Gross capital formation in Kenya
Kenya: Gross capital formation was 23.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Kenya stood at 23.05 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Kenya peaked at 23.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 130.48 million current US$, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.55 million current US$ | 130.48 million current US$ | 282.52 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 777.06 million current US$ | 391.19 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 2.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 2.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 8.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.75 billion current US$ | 9.66 billion current US$ | 19.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.78 billion current US$ | 17.81 billion current US$ | 23.05 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Kenya?
- Gross capital formation in Kenya was 23.05 billion current US$ 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 23.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.48 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.