Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 128.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Kenya ranks 58th of 205 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) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 6.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 6.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 7.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 9.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 11.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 14.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 14.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 14.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 17.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 19.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 23.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 27.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 49.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1994 | 47.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 51.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 52.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 53.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 62.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 67.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 69.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 69.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 67.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 70.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 67.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 63.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 59.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 61.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 70.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 71.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 80.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 76.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 78.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 80.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 89.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 92.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 94.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 92.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 93.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 100.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 108.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 128.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 124.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 526.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +77.6% | 27.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Haiti 127.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Algeria 125.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Nepal 119.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Bangladesh 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Iceland 115.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Ethiopia 114.9 current LCU 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) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 128.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.