Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,320 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
131st
of 177 countries
All-time high
37,179 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
217.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 37,179 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 217.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Kenya 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 217.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 224.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 301.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1967 | 404.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 440.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 460.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 554.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 709.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1972 | 805.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 901.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 997.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 1,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 2,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 2,100 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 2,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 1,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1987 | 2,749 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 3,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 1994 | 2,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 3,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1996 | 3,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 3,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 3,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 3,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 3,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 6,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 8,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 11,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 11,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 13,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 16,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 17,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 22,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 28,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 27,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 25,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 28,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 30,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 32,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 33,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 37,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 36,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 217.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 460.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 554.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,344 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,877 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,179 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 128 Bhutan 35,237 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Ghana 34,930 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Algeria 34,062 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nicaragua 31,730 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Russian Federation 27,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Belize 27,434 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 32,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 37,179 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 131st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.