How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?

Kenya ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Kenya

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 6.0%

World rank

135th

of 192 countries

All-time high

158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

12,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Kenya, 1964–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Kenya peaked at 158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.

Kenya ranks 135th of 192 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$), per in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1964	12,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1965	12,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.3%
1966	13,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
1967	14,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1968	15,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1969	16,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1970	15,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.5%
1971	19,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+21.1%
1972	22,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.9%
1973	23,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1974	23,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
1975	24,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1976	25,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
1977	27,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
1978	28,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1979	30,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1980	32,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1981	34,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1982	35,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1983	36,324 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.5%
1984	36,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1985	38,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1986	40,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1987	42,641 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1988	44,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1989	47,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1990	49,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1991	50,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
1992	50,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
1993	50,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
1994	52,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1995	54,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1996	57,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
1997	57,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
1998	59,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1999	60,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2000	60,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2001	63,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2002	64,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.7%
2003	66,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2004	68,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
2005	72,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
2006	76,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2007	81,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
2008	80,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
2009	83,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2010	90,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
2011	94,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2012	98,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2013	102,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
2014	106,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
2015	112,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2016	116,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2017	120,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
2018	126,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2019	133,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2020	133,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.1%
2021	142,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2022	149,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
2023	158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	12,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	16,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	6
1970s	24,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	15,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	30,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	38,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	32,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	47,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	54,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	49,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	60,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	71,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	60,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	83,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	110,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	90,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	133,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	146,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	133,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

132 Argentina 180,607 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
133 Gambia 178,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
134 Peru 159,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
136 Djibouti 145,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
137 Benin 143,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
138 Togo 137,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
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$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Kenya?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Kenya was 158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 158,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 12,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?: Kenya ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 226 places, 9,168 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 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.