Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth was 8.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
77th
of 205 countries
All-time high
56.27 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-0.7937 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8.4 % change on previous year for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya peaked at 56.27 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.7937 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Kenya 77th out of 205 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) (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2122 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +4367.1% |
| 1963 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1964 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1965 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1966 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -2163.3% |
| 1967 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1968 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1969 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 20.83 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1973 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1974 | 18.91 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 12.61 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 20.89 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1977 | 28.37 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 8.49 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 14.22 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 1980 | 13.04 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 15.71 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 13.91 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 11.59 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 10.43 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.68 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1993 | 24.41 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 19.16 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1995 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 56.27 % change on previous year | +241.5% |
| 1997 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1998 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2000 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2003 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +614.3% |
| 2004 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 30.79 % change on previous year | +171.1% |
| 2007 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 16.18 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 34.63 % change on previous year | +114.0% |
| 2010 | 9.66 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 2011 | 16.23 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 2022 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 11.25 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 8.61 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2025 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 % change on previous year | -0.7937 % change on previous year | 16.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.77 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year | 28.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 % change on previous year | 10.43 % change on previous year | 15.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.21 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 56.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 34.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 % change on previous year | 9.66 % change on previous year | 16.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.65 % change on previous year | 5.24 % change on previous year | 12.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 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)
- 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) (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya was 8.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 56.27 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7937 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU). 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
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.