How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 109th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

109th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1979–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1979–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Kenya ranks 109th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1979 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.4769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.4031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1981	0.448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1982	0.3812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1983	0.3694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1984	0.3501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1985	0.3431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	0.3313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1987	0.3296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1988	0.3108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1989	0.3279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1990	0.3195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1991	0.3464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1992	0.3089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1993	0.482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.0%
1994	0.4274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1995	0.3662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1996	0.2922 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1997	0.2768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1998	0.2784 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1999	0.3019 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2000	0.3318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2001	0.3648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2002	0.3383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.2747 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2004	0.273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2005	0.2997 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2006	0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0.2366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2008	0.2377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	0.2216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2010	0.2414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2011	0.2387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2012	0.2235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2013	0.2093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0.2265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2015	0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	0.1993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2017	0.1963 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	0.1739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2019	0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	0.1703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2021	0.1732 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	0.1646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	0.1786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2024	0.1698 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.4769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.3594 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1786 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

106 Ireland 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Spain 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
108 Latvia 0.1591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
110 Russian Federation 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
111 Lithuania 0.1587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
112 Brazil 0.1581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 48,163 current LCU per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1179 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 109th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 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.