Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
52nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
173.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 173.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 111.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1962 | 93.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1963 | 105.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 82.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 88.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 112.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 113.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 145.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 138.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 173.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 158.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 123.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 125.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 99.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1975 | 62.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1976 | 65.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 68.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 72.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 46.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1980 | 45.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 45.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 37.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 36.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 35.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 45.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1986 | 31.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 1987 | 35.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 37.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 34.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 33.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 26.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 44.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1994 | 38.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 33.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 27.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 27.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 30.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 30.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 38.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 29.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 29.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 28.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 26.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 23.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 22.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 24.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 24.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 22.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 23.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 21.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 20.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 48% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 173.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 Algeria 19.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Cape Verde 18.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Kyrgyzstan 16.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 14.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Mozambique 13.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Pakistan 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 173.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.