Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) was 2.86 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in Kenya stood at 2.86 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Kenya peaked at 2.86 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 925.20 million current LCU, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 57th of 209 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) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 954.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 970.70 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 956.70 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 925.20 million current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 1.35 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 4.28 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 4.76 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 9.58 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1981 | 10.78 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 13.46 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 14.66 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 16.88 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 19.01 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 24.84 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 32.07 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 38.13 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 41.91 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 47.93 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 58.30 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 63.07 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 112.78 billion current LCU | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 122.68 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 132.23 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 135.27 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 145.33 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 156.19 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 160.00 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 176.82 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 206.51 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 240.85 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 360.94 billion current LCU | +49.9% |
| 2007 | 415.26 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 461.42 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 602.28 billion current LCU | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 668.25 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 818.47 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 918.24 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 2.36 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 2.57 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.86 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 522.90 billion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.86 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 trillion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +78.8% | 63.07 billion current LCU | 112.78 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +49.9% | 240.85 billion current LCU | 360.94 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 925.20 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 billion current LCU | 2.06 billion current LCU | 8.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.02 billion current LCU | 9.58 billion current LCU | 27.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.44 billion current LCU | 32.07 billion current LCU | 135.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.56 billion current LCU | 145.33 billion current LCU | 602.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 trillion current LCU | 668.25 billion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 2.86 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Kenya was 2.86 trillion current LCU 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 2.86 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 925.20 million current LCU in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.