Gross capital formation in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation was 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.98 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
47th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.98 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
932.00 million current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross capital formation in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Kenya stood at 2.98 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Kenya peaked at 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 932.00 million current LCU, in 1964.
That places Kenya 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 932.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 1967 | 1.78 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 3.04 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 5.46 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 4.34 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1976 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 12.21 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1979 | 8.45 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1980 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +56.3% |
| 1981 | 14.21 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 15.36 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 16.65 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 17.68 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 25.53 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 25.57 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 31.86 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 37.74 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 42.37 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 47.47 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 47.02 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 44.75 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 58.75 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 77.30 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 101.52 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 103.23 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 116.63 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 142.02 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 140.77 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 168.54 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 191.70 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 156.74 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 186.54 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 216.16 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 249.87 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 346.96 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 440.10 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 487.00 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 623.00 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 765.00 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 911.00 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.98 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.49 trillion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.68 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 billion current LCU | 932.00 million current LCU | 2.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.89 billion current LCU | 2.79 billion current LCU | 12.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.02 billion current LCU | 13.21 billion current LCU | 42.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.95 billion current LCU | 44.75 billion current LCU | 142.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 306.66 billion current LCU | 156.74 billion current LCU | 623.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 765.00 billion current LCU | 1.98 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 trillion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 2.98 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation in Kenya was 2.98 trillion current 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 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 932.00 million current LCU in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.