Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 164,211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
164,211 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
173,190 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,160 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 164,211 current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 173,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 2,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 2,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 3,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 4,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 4,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 4,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 5,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 7,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 9,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 10,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 9,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,259 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 8,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 8,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 8,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 9,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 11,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 11,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 12,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 12,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 11,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 11,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 9,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 13,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 19,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 21,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 23,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 21,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 20,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 21,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 22,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 26,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 30,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 41,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 50,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 57,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 64,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 68,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 73,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 86,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 95,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 105,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 108,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 116,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 128,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 142,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 155,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 154,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 165,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 173,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 164,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,010 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 122 Uzbekistan 193,462 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Canada 190,600 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Timor-Leste 171,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Australia 161,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Peru 161,220 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Cambodia 159,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 264.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 164,211 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 173,190 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,160 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.