Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
61st
of 165 countries
All-time high
18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya is 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 61st of 165 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 2.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 6.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 7.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 7.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 7.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 7.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 8.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 12.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 13.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 13.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 14.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 15.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 16.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 17.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 17.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +28.5% | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 16.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 58 Nepal 22.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 22.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Djibouti 22.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Luxembourg 18.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 Switzerland 18.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 Angola 16.61 million constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) 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.