Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 15.17 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
50th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43.4 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-28.43 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 15.17 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 401.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 43.4 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.43 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 33.92 % change on previous year | +973.2% |
| 1967 | 34.31 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1969 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1970 | 20.29 % change on previous year | +332.3% |
| 1971 | 27.94 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 13.56 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1973 | 11.9 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1974 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 16.02 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1976 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1977 | 35.76 % change on previous year | +565.5% |
| 1978 | 41.12 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1979 | -10.13 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1980 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1981 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1982 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1983 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +182.4% |
| 1984 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2279 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1986 | 34.15 % change on previous year | -15087.0% |
| 1987 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -70.6% |
| 1988 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1989 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 1990 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -273.6% |
| 1991 | -12.36 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 1992 | -12.25 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | -28.43 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 1994 | 38.48 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 1995 | 43.4 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1996 | -0.3194 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1997 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -1557.9% |
| 1998 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 1999 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2000 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 2001 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2002 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2003 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2004 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2005 | 33.89 % change on previous year | +212.0% |
| 2006 | 43.17 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 27.19 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2009 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2010 | 22.24 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2011 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 25.42 % change on previous year | +901.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2014 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +413.5% |
| 2015 | -5.03 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2016 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -297.2% |
| 2018 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 11.04 % change on previous year | +406.1% |
| 2022 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2023 | -11.83 % change on previous year | +743.5% |
| 2024 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 2025 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.99 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 34.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.25 % change on previous year | -10.13 % change on previous year | 41.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -11.5 % change on previous year | 34.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -28.43 % change on previous year | 43.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.25 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 27.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 % change on previous year | -11.83 % change on previous year | 15.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- 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$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 423.35 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 15.17 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.43 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.9%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.