What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?

Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 16.4% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1979.

What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1963.

How does Kenya rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?

Kenya ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.

Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kenya

Name: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Creator: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 16.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

16.4%

Change on year

down 4.7%

World rank

40th

of 43 countries

All-time high

23.5%

in 1979

All-time low

11.7%

in 1963

Years of data

1960–2011

Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 1960–2011

Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya stood at 16.4%.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 23.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1963.

Kenya ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.9%	11.7%	15.8%	10
1970s	18.4%	16.5%	23.5%	10
1980s	19.0%	18.4%	19.7%	10
1990s	17.4%	15.3%	20.7%	10
2000s	16.4%	15.3%	17.8%	10
2010s	16.8%	16.4%	17.2%	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

37 Belgium 21.8% compare
38 Senegal 21.6% compare
39 United States 17.3% compare
41 Malawi 15.9% compare
42 Ethiopia 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

More economy & growth data for Kenya

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?: Industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 16.4% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 1979.
What is the lowest industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1963.
How does Kenya rank for industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?: Kenya ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
Is industry as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Industry as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit: % GDP
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the share of industry in GDP. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.