Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.98 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
107th
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.87 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-4.32 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 1.98 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 32.87 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.32 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Kenya 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +37.9% |
| 1967 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1968 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +242.1% |
| 1969 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1970 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1971 | 29.46 % change on previous year | -781.9% |
| 1972 | 32.87 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1974 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5992 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1976 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -281.8% |
| 1977 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -1559.3% |
| 1978 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 1980 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1983 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4.49 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1987 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 6 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1992 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 1996 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1997 | -0.0407 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1998 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +5102.1% |
| 1999 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6802 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2934 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0814 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +7240.5% |
| 2004 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2007 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2008 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2009 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2010 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -627.8% |
| 2011 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3681 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +1253.1% |
| 2014 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2015 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +211.8% |
| 2016 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6959 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +414.0% |
| 2019 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2020 | -0.2885 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2021 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -2633.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2023 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2025 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.24 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 32.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 8.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 0.3681 % change on previous year | 7.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.2885 % change on previous year | 7.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 104 Dominica 2 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Armenia 2 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Antigua and Barbuda 2 % change on previous year compare
- 108 El Salvador 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Pakistan 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Botswana 1.94 % change on previous year 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$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.98 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 32.87 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.32 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 107th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.