General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
71st
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
67,548 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kenya is 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kenya peaked at 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,548 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 71st out of 172 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 69,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 72,468 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 93,182 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1965 | 85,636 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1966 | 89,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 95,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 136,410 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.6% |
| 1969 | 154,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 159,626 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 183,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 199,127 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 206,297 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 223,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 250,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 269,192 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 302,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 346,830 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 366,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 374,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 354,809 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 349,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 379,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 379,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 383,252 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 410,656 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 423,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 431,832 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 437,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 458,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 484,777 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 529,007 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 568,683 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 735,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 808,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 830,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 826,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 855,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 835,364 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 816,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 839,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 853,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 904,342 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 909,606 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 902,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 884,278 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 956,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 968,066 constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +42.6% | 95,649 constant LCU per square kilometre | 136,410 constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,026 constant LCU per square kilometre | 67,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | 154,344 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 250,798 constant LCU per square kilometre | 159,626 constant LCU per square kilometre | 366,685 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 392,574 constant LCU per square kilometre | 349,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | 437,998 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,207 constant LCU per square kilometre | 458,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | 855,707 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 923,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | 816,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 68 Bahrain 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Norway 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 2.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Switzerland 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Germany 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 United Kingdom 2.26 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kenya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Kenya was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,548 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.