How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

136th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1964.

That places Kenya 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1966	0.1472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1967	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1968	0.1852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1969	0.1799 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1970	0.1968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1971	0.227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1972	0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1973	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1974	0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1975	0.2021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1976	0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1977	0.2097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1978	0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1979	0.1917 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1980	0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1981	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1982	0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1983	0.1811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1984	0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1985	0.1727 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1986	0.1964 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1987	0.1963 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1988	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1989	0.1946 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1990	0.2065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1991	0.1903 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1992	0.1658 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1993	0.1694 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0.1887 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1995	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1996	0.1601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1997	0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1998	0.1568 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1999	0.1559 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2000	0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2001	0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2002	0.1724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2003	0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2004	0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2005	0.187 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2006	0.1942 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2007	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2008	0.1886 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2009	0.1829 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2010	0.2085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2011	0.2071 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2012	0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2013	0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2014	0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2015	0.2209 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2016	0.1939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2017	0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2018	0.191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2019	0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2020	0.1932 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2021	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2022	0.1861 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2023	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2024	0.1756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2025	0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1586 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1877 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1715 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2045 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1584 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2072 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

133 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
134 Seychelles 0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
135 Papua New Guinea 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
137 Malta 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
138 Afghanistan 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
139 Poland 0.1703 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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$), annual growth rate 15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 423.35 current US$ per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.2508 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1242 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.