Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 was 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
142nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya peaked at 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 142nd of 195 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.
Industry (including construction), value added … unit GDP 2015 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 1.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9695 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8875 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.7236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6737 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7264 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1994 | 0.8455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4968 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 0.495 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 0.466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.245 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2012 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1701 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1525 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1854 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.8988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6452 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4656 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2154 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2295 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 139 Hungary 0.1398 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Croatia 0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Portugal 0.1382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 North Macedonia 0.1374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 United Kingdom 0.1364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Mauritania 0.1349 constant 2015 US$ 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 industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya was 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kenya ranks 142nd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.