Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 172,551 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya is 172,551 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 172,551 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,888 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,888 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,823 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 11,773 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 12,358 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 12,606 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 14,463 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 14,949 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 16,142 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 17,427 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 16,616 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 20,300 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1972 | 23,768 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 25,169 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 26,192 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 26,423 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 26,992 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 29,544 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 31,587 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 33,992 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 35,893 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 37,247 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 37,808 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 38,303 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 38,976 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 40,652 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 43,570 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 46,156 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 49,020 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 51,319 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 53,470 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 54,239 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 53,806 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 53,996 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 55,417 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 57,859 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 60,258 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 60,544 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 62,536 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 63,978 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 64,362 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 66,795 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 67,160 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 69,129 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 72,658 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 76,950 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 81,930 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 87,543 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 87,746 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 90,648 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 97,953 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 102,969 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 107,674 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 111,763 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 117,373 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 122,782 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 127,519 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 131,963 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 138,943 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 145,556 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 144,670 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 155,651 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 163,215 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 172,551 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,381 units per square kilometre | 9,888 units per square kilometre | 17,427 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,058 units per square kilometre | 16,616 units per square kilometre | 33,992 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,894 units per square kilometre | 35,893 units per square kilometre | 51,319 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,610 units per square kilometre | 53,470 units per square kilometre | 63,978 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,492 units per square kilometre | 64,362 units per square kilometre | 90,648 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,449 units per square kilometre | 97,953 units per square kilometre | 145,556 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,022 units per square kilometre | 144,670 units per square kilometre | 172,551 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 145 Cambodia 205,811 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Gambia 196,104 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Peru 173,860 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Benin 158,132 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 155,076 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Togo 152,900 units 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Kenya was 172,551 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 172,551 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,888 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 148th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gdp worldbank constant usd Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.