Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya stood at 4.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 336.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya peaked at 46.55 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.67 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Kenya 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +122.8% |
| 1967 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1968 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +128.2% |
| 1969 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1970 | -5.67 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 1971 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 1972 | 46.55 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 1973 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7978 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1975 | 0.4605 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1976 | -0.3796 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1977 | 12.85 % change on previous year | -3485.4% |
| 1978 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1980 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1981 | 4 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1982 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4721 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1984 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +351.1% |
| 1985 | 5.87 % change on previous year | +175.8% |
| 1986 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1987 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 1988 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 1992 | -0.0518 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2006 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +849.7% |
| 1995 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2355 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1999 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -1103.5% |
| 2000 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 2002 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2003 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 2004 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2008 | -0.0475 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -7880.0% |
| 2010 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2011 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2013 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2017 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2019 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +123.1% |
| 2022 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2025 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +336.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 13.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.29 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | 46.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.03 % change on previous year | 0.4721 % change on previous year | 6.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.52 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.63 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 7.47 % 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 326.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33,121 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,301 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.55 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.67 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.