Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,688 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
155th
of 205 countries
All-time high
34,534 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
227.59 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Kenya stood at 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 34,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 227.59 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Kenya 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 238.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 235.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 227.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 271.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 292.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 333.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 378.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 419.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 462.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 506.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 571.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 691.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 821.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 956.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 998.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1979 | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 2,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,956 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 1,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 1994 | 1,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 2,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1997 | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 5,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 8,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.0% |
| 2007 | 10,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 11,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 13,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 14,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 16,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 19,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 20,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 22,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 23,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 24,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 27,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 29,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 30,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 32,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 34,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 227.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 462.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 506.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 152 Nepal 34,282 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Timor-Leste 33,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Micronesia, Federated States of 31,903 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Turkmenistan 31,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 31,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 30,837 current 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 21,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Kenya?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Kenya was 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 34,534 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.59 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 155th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.