GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
82nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 82nd of 211 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 2.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 2.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 3.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 3.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 3.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 4.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 5.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 5.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 6.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 6.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 7.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 8.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 8.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 9.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 9.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 11.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 12.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 13.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 13.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 15.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 15.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 79 Guyana 18.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Bahrain 18.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Nepal 18.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Belgium 17.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Faroe Islands 14.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Congo 13.46 million constant LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) 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.