Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 35,035 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,035 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 170 countries
All-time high
36,839 constant LCU per person
in 2021
All-time low
9,031 constant LCU per person
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya stood at 35,035 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 36,839 constant LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,031 constant LCU per person, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 71st of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,650 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 11,020 constant LCU per person | -37.6% |
| 1962 | 9,814 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 11,278 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 9,128 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1965 | 9,442 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 13,538 constant LCU per person | +43.4% |
| 1967 | 13,890 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 18,749 constant LCU per person | +35.0% |
| 1969 | 18,480 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 24,495 constant LCU per person | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 23,955 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 21,247 constant LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 24,824 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 22,705 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 15,044 constant LCU per person | -33.7% |
| 1976 | 16,302 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 21,421 constant LCU per person | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 25,634 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 18,696 constant LCU per person | -27.1% |
| 1980 | 20,509 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 18,854 constant LCU per person | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 14,058 constant LCU per person | -25.4% |
| 1983 | 12,206 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 11,849 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 14,628 constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 11,522 constant LCU per person | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 13,597 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 13,357 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 14,204 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 12,764 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 11,387 constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 9,031 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 10,079 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 10,680 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 11,254 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12,041 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 12,718 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 14,943 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 13,338 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 14,380 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 15,625 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 12,056 constant LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 12,860 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 13,418 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 14,734 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 18,790 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 19,718 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 21,834 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 23,534 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 26,323 constant LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 26,428 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29,119 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 30,253 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 34,614 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 32,470 constant LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 30,522 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 33,446 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 32,007 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 33,033 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 33,112 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36,839 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 35,186 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 32,585 constant LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 33,748 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 35,035 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,299 constant LCU per person | 9,128 constant LCU per person | 18,749 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,432 constant LCU per person | 15,044 constant LCU per person | 25,634 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,478 constant LCU per person | 11,522 constant LCU per person | 20,509 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,824 constant LCU per person | 9,031 constant LCU per person | 14,943 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,695 constant LCU per person | 12,056 constant LCU per person | 23,534 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,821 constant LCU per person | 26,323 constant LCU per person | 34,614 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,417 constant LCU per person | 32,585 constant LCU per person | 36,839 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 68 Saudi Arabia 40,814 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Maldives 40,099 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 China 36,322 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 Mauritania 32,442 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Nepal 32,002 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Moldova 27,837 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya was 35,035 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36,839 constant LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,031 constant LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.