Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (constant LCU) was 2.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.02 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
44th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.02 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
81.45 billion constant LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Kenya is 2.02 trillion constant LCU, measured 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 2.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 81.45 billion constant LCU, in 1962.
That places Kenya 44th out of 170 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.82 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 88.03 billion constant LCU | -35.2% |
| 1962 | 81.45 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 97.31 billion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 81.91 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 88.17 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 131.56 billion constant LCU | +49.2% |
| 1967 | 140.44 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 197.21 billion constant LCU | +40.4% |
| 1969 | 202.16 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 278.48 billion constant LCU | +37.7% |
| 1971 | 282.40 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 259.34 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 313.64 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 296.76 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 203.27 billion constant LCU | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 227.53 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 309.08 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 382.83 billion constant LCU | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 289.06 billion constant LCU | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 328.52 billion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 313.01 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 241.89 billion constant LCU | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 217.83 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 219.39 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 280.88 billion constant LCU | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 229.31 billion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 280.31 billion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 285.26 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 314.17 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 292.19 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 269.27 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 220.20 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 253.16 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 276.16 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 299.37 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 329.26 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 357.40 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 431.68 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 396.57 billion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 440.64 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 494.06 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 393.40 billion constant LCU | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 432.76 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 465.77 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 527.44 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 693.44 billion constant LCU | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 750.02 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 856.04 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 951.00 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.02 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.52 billion constant LCU, 20.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.02 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.41 billion constant LCU | 81.45 billion constant LCU | 202.16 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 284.24 billion constant LCU | 203.27 billion constant LCU | 382.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.06 billion constant LCU | 217.83 billion constant LCU | 328.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 312.53 billion constant LCU | 220.20 billion constant LCU | 431.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.46 billion constant LCU | 393.40 billion constant LCU | 951.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation in Kenya was 2.02 trillion constant LCU 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 2.02 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.45 billion constant LCU in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 44th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.