Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.06 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-5.51 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.77 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Kenya peaked at 21.06 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.51 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +1015.1% |
| 1967 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1968 | 7.46 % change on previous year | +91.4% |
| 1969 | 7.62 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1970 | -5.51 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 1971 | 21.06 % change on previous year | -482.4% |
| 1972 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 4.3 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 1974 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1975 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 1976 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1977 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +264.8% |
| 1978 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1981 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1982 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8557 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1985 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +499.2% |
| 1986 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4807 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2439 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +1144.3% |
| 1995 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 1996 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2603 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1998 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +1250.1% |
| 1999 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2936 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2001 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +1354.2% |
| 2002 | 0.698 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2003 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +348.3% |
| 2004 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 5.23 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 5.63 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 6.26 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0882 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2009 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -3885.6% |
| 2010 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +142.6% |
| 2011 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2012 | 4 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2019 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4784 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 2021 | 7.21 % change on previous year | +1407.0% |
| 2022 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2025 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 14.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -5.51 % change on previous year | 21.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.31 % change on previous year | 0.8557 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.2439 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -0.0882 % change on previous year | 6.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 % change on previous year | 0.4784 % change on previous year | 7.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 50 Palestine 4.97 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Singapore 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Costa Rica 4.78 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Nicaragua 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 4.65 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Burundi 4.64 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 181,991 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual in Kenya was 4.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.51 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.