How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.9%

World rank

152nd

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2025

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1964.

That places Kenya 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1966	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
1967	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1968	0.2005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1969	0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1970	0.244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1971	0.2392 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1972	0.2232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1973	0.2581 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1974	0.2576 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1975	0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1976	0.2024 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1977	0.2372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1978	0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
1979	0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
1980	0.2451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1981	0.2291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1982	0.2186 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1983	0.2092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1984	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1985	0.2532 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.8%
1986	0.2177 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1987	0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1988	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1989	0.2486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1990	0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1991	0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1992	0.1692 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1993	0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1994	0.1929 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
1995	0.2182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1996	0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.2%
1997	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1998	0.1669 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1999	0.1552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2000	0.1741 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2001	0.1879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2002	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2003	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2004	0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2005	0.1765 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2006	0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2007	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2008	0.1961 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2009	0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2010	0.2126 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2011	0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2012	0.2219 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2013	0.224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2014	0.2495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2015	0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2016	0.1935 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2017	0.2066 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2018	0.1938 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2019	0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2020	0.1965 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2021	0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2022	0.1905 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2024	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2025	0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.15 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1802 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2135 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2495 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1648 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

149 Burkina Faso 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
150 Afghanistan 0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
151 Brazil 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
153 Guatemala 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
154 Colombia 0.1672 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 San Marino 0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 16.16 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross capital formation (current US$), 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.2979 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1306 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,917 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.