Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 16.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 41.8%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.5 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-28.45 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya is 16.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.8% on the previous year and up 278.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 57.5 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -28.45 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 50.88 % change on previous year | +404.4% |
| 1967 | 14.73 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1968 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1969 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1970 | 38.46 % change on previous year | +831.8% |
| 1971 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1972 | 10.57 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 37.7 % change on previous year | +256.6% |
| 1974 | 18.12 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1975 | -22.71 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 1976 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1977 | 51.58 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 1978 | 48.18 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1979 | -28.45 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1980 | 57.5 % change on previous year | -302.1% |
| 1981 | -11.79 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1982 | -10.48 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1983 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1984 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1985 | 26.67 % change on previous year | -1458.5% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1987 | 22.86 % change on previous year | +1505.0% |
| 1988 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1989 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5866 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1991 | -17.48 % change on previous year | -3079.4% |
| 1992 | -18.74 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1993 | -27.08 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1994 | 36.15 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 1995 | 43.13 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1996 | -8.44 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1997 | 9.88 % change on previous year | -217.1% |
| 1998 | 18.47 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1999 | -14.92 % change on previous year | -180.8% |
| 2000 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 2001 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2002 | -18.43 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2003 | 23.43 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2004 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 2005 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +89.8% |
| 2006 | 45.51 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 2007 | 35.86 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2009 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 19.88 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2012 | 22.02 % change on previous year | +252.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 23.31 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
| 2015 | -9.03 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2016 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 17.1 % change on previous year | -359.0% |
| 2018 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2019 | 8.67 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 2020 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 13.09 % change on previous year | +594.7% |
| 2022 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2023 | -18.31 % change on previous year | +628.0% |
| 2024 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2025 | 16.16 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.79 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 50.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.12 % change on previous year | -28.45 % change on previous year | 51.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -11.79 % change on previous year | 57.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -27.08 % change on previous year | 43.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.15 % change on previous year | -18.43 % change on previous year | 45.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 % change on previous year | -9.03 % change on previous year | 23.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -18.31 % change on previous year | 16.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 Benin 16.85 % change on previous year compare
- 50 North Macedonia 16.83 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Uganda 16.24 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Montenegro 16.13 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Romania 16.1 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 16.02 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 400.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 51,803 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 16.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.45 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.