Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 2.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Kenya is 2.13 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Kenya peaked at 2.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 207.91 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 43rd of 168 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.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 293.70 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1980 | 289.32 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 303.39 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 242.19 billion constant LCU | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 218.17 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 214.12 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 207.91 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 236.94 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 259.51 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 256.54 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 268.30 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 270.56 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 278.91 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 250.49 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 273.85 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 301.82 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 327.30 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 347.74 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 358.59 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 387.61 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 384.68 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 416.45 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 468.02 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 439.37 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 404.43 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 434.10 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 554.77 billion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 730.89 billion constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 746.96 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 842.97 billion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 927.00 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.54 billion constant LCU, 19.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.13 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.70 billion constant LCU | 293.70 billion constant LCU | 293.70 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 249.64 billion constant LCU | 207.91 billion constant LCU | 303.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.15 billion constant LCU | 250.49 billion constant LCU | 387.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.49 billion constant LCU | 404.43 billion constant LCU | 927.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya was 2.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.91 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.