Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya peaked at 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Kenya 144th out of 193 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 2,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 4,652 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 5,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 5,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 5,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 5,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 6,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 6,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 6,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 7,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 7,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 7,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 7,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 8,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 9,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 9,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 10,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 10,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 10,399 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 10,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 10,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10,994 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 11,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 11,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 11,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 11,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 12,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 13,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 13,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 14,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 15,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 17,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 18,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 19,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 21,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 22,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 23,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 25,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 26,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 26,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 28,800 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 29,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,147 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 141 Togo 32,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Algeria 30,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Senegal 30,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Laos 29,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Gabon 29,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 28,943 constant 2015 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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)
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 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 30,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,851 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.