Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 170,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
170,067 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
181,371 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,289 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kenya stood at 170,067 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kenya peaked at 181,371 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 1,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 3,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 3,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 4,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 5,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 5,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 6,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 8,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 9,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 10,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 10,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 9,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 9,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 11,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 12,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 12,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 12,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 12,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 12,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 12,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 8,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1994 | 10,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 13,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 18,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 20,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 21,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 20,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 19,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 20,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 20,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 23,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 25,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 29,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 40,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 49,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 56,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 67,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 72,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 75,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 90,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 98,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 109,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 112,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 119,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 130,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 145,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 158,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 159,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 173,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 181,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 170,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,627 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,036 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 181,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 142 Australia 211,338 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Argentina 199,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Peru 193,566 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Togo 162,359 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Djibouti 158,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Benin 157,767 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,158 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Kenya was 170,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 181,371 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.