Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9332 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 61st of 187 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 unit of GDP (current unit) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.9332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1971 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1980 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 1981 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1986 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 5.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.4% |
| 1994 | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 11.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 10.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 13.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 14.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 13.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 18.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 19.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 21.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 19.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 21.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 19.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 19.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 22.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 22.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 22.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +87.4% | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9332 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 58 French Polynesia 24.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Ethiopia 24.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Albania 23.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Russia 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mauritania 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 North Macedonia 17.34 current 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9332 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.