Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 31,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
121st
of 160 countries
All-time high
34,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
1,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 31,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 34,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Kenya ranks 121st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 1,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 1,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 2,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 2,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 3,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1969 | 3,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4,960 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1971 | 5,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 4,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 5,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 5,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 3,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 4,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 6,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 5,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 5,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 5,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 3,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 5,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 4,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 4,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 5,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 5,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 5,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 4,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 4,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 4,919 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 5,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 5,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 6,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 7,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 7,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 7,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 8,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 7,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 7,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 8,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 9,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 12,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 13,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 15,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 16,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 19,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 20,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 22,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 24,241 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 28,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 27,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 25,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 29,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 28,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 29,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 34,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 33,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 31,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,620 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,292 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 33,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tanzania, United Republic of 32,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Tajikistan 32,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Nicaragua 29,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 28,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 27,773 constant 2015 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 514.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 31,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 121st out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.