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

Kenya ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.5%

World rank

53rd

of 168 countries

All-time high

47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1979–2025

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

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Kenya ranks 53rd of 168 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1979 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	47.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1980	39.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1981	44.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
1982	37.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1983	36.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1984	34.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1985	33.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1986	32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1987	32.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1988	30.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1989	32.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1990	31.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1991	34.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1992	30.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1993	47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+56.0%
1994	42.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1995	36.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1996	28.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1997	27.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1998	27.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1999	29.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2000	32.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2001	36.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2002	33.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	27.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2004	26.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2005	29.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2006	28.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	23.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2008	23.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2009	21.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2010	23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2011	23.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2012	22.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2013	20.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	22.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2015	21.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2016	19.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2017	19.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	17.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2019	16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2020	16.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2021	17.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2022	16.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	17.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2024	16.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2025	15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+56.0%	30.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	47.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	47.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	47.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	35.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	30.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	44.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	33.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	27.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	28.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	21.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	36.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	20.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	16.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	23.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	16.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

50 Serbia 18.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
51 Nepal 16.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
52 Algeria 16.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
54 Kyrgyzstan 15.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
55 Gambia 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
56 Pakistan 11.46 constant LCU 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 47.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 15.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 53rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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