Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 2.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya is 2.23, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 3.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 2023.
That places Kenya 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.36 | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.95 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2.94 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.83 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.71 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.81 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.62 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.51 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.72 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.44 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.44 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.39 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Kenya was 2.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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