Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,667 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
134th
of 184 countries
All-time high
38,511 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
229.26 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya is 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 38,511 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 229.26 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 134th 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 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 229.26 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 252.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 380.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1967 | 436.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 476.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 496.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 687.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1971 | 747.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 826.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 1,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1974 | 1,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 1,039 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1976 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1978 | 2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 1979 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 3,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1981 | 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 2,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 2,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 3,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1988 | 3,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 2,441 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 2,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 3,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1996 | 3,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 4,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 4,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 5,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 8,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 11,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 12,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 14,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 16,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 18,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 21,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 24,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 29,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 27,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 25,260 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 29,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 30,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 33,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 34,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 38,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 37,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 378.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 229.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 496.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 687.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 131 Bhutan 35,758 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Russian Federation 34,115 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 32,780 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Timor-Leste 28,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Tajikistan 27,923 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 27,309 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 30,667 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 38,511 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.26 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 134th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.