Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per was 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
88th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,626 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Kenya stood at 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 148.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Kenya peaked at 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 88th of 205 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 (current LCU), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,706 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,681 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 2,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 2,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 2,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 3,000 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 3,303 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 3,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 4,082 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 4,940 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 5,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 6,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 7,522 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 8,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 10,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 12,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 14,183 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 16,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 18,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 21,365 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 23,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 25,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 29,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 33,394 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 36,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 43,649 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 49,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 56,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 66,990 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 73,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 84,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 102,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 110,819 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 198,153 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 215,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 232,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 237,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 255,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 274,435 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 281,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 310,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 362,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 423,186 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 634,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 729,622 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 810,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 3.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,269 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,303 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,821 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,183 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,898 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,839 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,012 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,818 current LCU per square kilometre | 56,347 current LCU per square kilometre | 237,676 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,039 current LCU per square kilometre | 255,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 85 Algeria 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 China 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Nepal 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Djibouti 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 4.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Barbados 4.13 million current LCU 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 514.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per in Kenya was 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,626 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per?
- Kenya ranks 88th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current lcu), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) 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.