Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added was 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Kenya stood at 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Kenya peaked at 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 77th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 1969 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 6.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 7.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 8.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 8.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 10.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 13.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 13.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 15.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 16.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 17.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 17.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 17.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.98 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +46.5% | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1971 | +26.3% | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 74 Hong Kong 21.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 19.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Guatemala 19.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Panama 18.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 79 Cambodia 18.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Costa Rica 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya was 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 18.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.