Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
82nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,638 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,638 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 82nd of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,638 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 2,720 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1967 | 3,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 3,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 3,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 5,338 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 5,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 7,966 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 9,600 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 7,628 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 10,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 15,505 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 21,457 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 14,848 current LCU per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 23,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1981 | 24,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 26,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 29,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 31,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 44,858 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 44,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 55,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 66,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 74,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 83,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 82,620 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 78,629 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 103,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 135,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 178,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 181,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 204,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 249,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 247,335 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 296,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 336,829 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 275,393 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 327,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 379,798 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 439,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 609,630 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 773,274 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 855,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,705 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,546 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 10,350 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,457 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,199 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,214 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 154,524 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,629 current LCU per square kilometre | 249,540 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,815 current LCU per square kilometre | 275,393 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 79 San Marino 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Curaçao 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Belgium 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mexico 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sweden 3.81 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,638 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.