Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
77th
of 177 countries
All-time high
4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,557 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,557 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 77th of 177 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,557 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,606 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 2,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 2,889 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 3,145 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 3,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 3,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 5,067 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 5,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 6,312 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 7,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 8,500 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 10,206 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 13,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 18,062 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 15,698 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 17,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 20,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 23,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 25,333 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 26,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 30,593 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 40,525 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 45,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 53,272 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 58,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 71,265 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 74,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 77,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 99,283 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 132,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1995 | 174,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1996 | 193,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 208,270 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 234,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 248,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 284,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 325,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 313,571 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 314,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 364,051 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 465,137 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 635,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2007 | 754,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 823,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,440 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,557 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,293 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 9,439 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 18,062 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 34,123 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,356 current LCU per square kilometre | 58,259 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 151,483 current LCU per square kilometre | 71,265 current LCU per square kilometre | 248,450 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 533,292 current LCU per square kilometre | 284,137 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 74 Luxembourg 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Belgium 4.77 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Algeria 4.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Curacao 4.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Gambia 3.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Sweden 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,557 current LCU per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.