Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 was 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Kenya peaked at 6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Kenya 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) … unit GDP 2015 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 6.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 6.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 6.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 6.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 6.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 5.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1974 | 4.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 4.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 2.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 2.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 3.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 3.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 3.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 4.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 3.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1996 | 2.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 2.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9948 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9418 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7941 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +43.1% | 3.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.56 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 91 Namibia 0.7491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Seychelles 0.7461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Chile 0.7458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Bahamas 0.7434 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Cambodia 0.7428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Marshall Islands 0.741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Kenya was 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Kenya ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.