Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
67th
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
143,103 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 143,103 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Kenya 67th out of 166 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154,666 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 143,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 170,973 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 143,918 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 154,912 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 231,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 246,765 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 346,512 constant LCU per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1969 | 355,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 489,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1971 | 496,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 455,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 551,082 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 521,413 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 357,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 399,780 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 543,060 constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 672,643 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 507,887 constant LCU per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 577,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 549,967 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 425,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 382,732 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 385,476 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 493,517 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 402,910 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 492,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 501,212 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 552,001 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 513,389 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 473,114 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 386,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 444,810 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 485,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 526,009 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 578,522 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 627,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 758,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 696,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 774,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 868,076 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 691,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 760,372 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 818,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 926,725 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 2.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 2.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 216,357 constant LCU per square kilometre | 143,103 constant LCU per square kilometre | 355,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 499,418 constant LCU per square kilometre | 357,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | 672,643 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,258 constant LCU per square kilometre | 382,732 constant LCU per square kilometre | 577,231 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 549,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | 386,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | 758,483 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 691,211 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 San Marino 3.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Congo 3.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Sweden 3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Mexico 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Norway 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Vanuatu 2.92 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,103 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ 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 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.