Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 37,067 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 37,067 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 37,067 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,274 constant LCU per person, in 1992.
That places Kenya 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 18,997 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1980 | 18,062 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 18,275 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,076 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1983 | 12,225 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 11,564 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 10,828 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 11,906 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 12,588 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 12,012 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 12,130 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 11,818 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 11,795 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 10,274 constant LCU per person | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 10,903 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 11,673 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 12,304 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12,717 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 12,760 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,418 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 12,938 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 13,590 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 14,802 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 13,465 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 12,018 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 12,505 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 15,498 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 19,805 constant LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 19,638 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21,501 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 22,940 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 26,034 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 25,843 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 28,368 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 28,342 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,180 constant LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 32,498 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 30,591 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 32,330 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 31,556 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 32,335 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 32,435 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35,269 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 34,309 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 34,281 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 35,781 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 37,067 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,997 constant LCU per person | 18,997 constant LCU per person | 18,997 constant LCU per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 13,367 constant LCU per person | 10,828 constant LCU per person | 18,275 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,060 constant LCU per person | 10,274 constant LCU per person | 13,418 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,576 constant LCU per person | 12,018 constant LCU per person | 22,940 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,108 constant LCU per person | 25,843 constant LCU per person | 33,180 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,857 constant LCU per person | 32,435 constant LCU per person | 37,067 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 68 Israel 40,724 constant LCU per person compare
- 69 Thailand 38,729 constant LCU per person compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 37,294 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 Syria 29,545 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Moldova 26,014 constant LCU per person compare
- 74 Nepal 25,616 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya was 37,067 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,067 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,274 constant LCU per person in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.