Gross capital formation in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation was 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Kenya peaked at 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 825.61 million constant 2015 US$, in 1962.
That places Kenya 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 825.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Kuwait 23.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 62 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Slovakia 21.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 65 Belarus 17.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Angola 17.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Croatia 16.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation in Kenya was 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 825.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.