Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya
Kenya: Gross fixed capital formation was 17.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 17.9% for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Kenya peaked at 25.1% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 1964.
That places Kenya 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12.4% | — |
| 1965 | 12.8% | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 14.7% | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 18.7% | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 18.5% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 18.0% | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 19.7% | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 22.7% | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 21.8% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 20.4% | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 19.1% | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 20.2% | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 20.0% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 21.0% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 25.1% | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 19.2% | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 17.2% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 19.6% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 19.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.4% | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 19.5% | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 20.6% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 19.0% | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 16.6% | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 18.9% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.6% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 16.3% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.7% | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 20.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 19.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 17.9% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.9% | 12.4% | 18.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 19.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 17.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.6% | 15.4% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 15.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.0% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.5% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 132 United Kingdom 18.9% compare
- 133 Seychelles 18.7% compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 18.1% compare
- 136 Malta 17.8% compare
- 137 Afghanistan 17.0% compare
- 138 Poland 17.0% 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 326.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33,121 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Kenya?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Kenya was 17.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Kenya ranks 135th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.