Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
61st
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 24.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 61st of 181 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.9159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 2.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 5.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +83.9% |
| 1994 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 9.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 9.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 10.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 14.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 13.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 14.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 14.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 14.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 18.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 18.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 19.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 21.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 21.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 24.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 23.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 58 French Polynesia 24.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Ethiopia 24.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Serbia 23.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Kyrgyzstan 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Albania 21.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Russian Federation 19.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 23.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8871 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.