Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), 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
109th
of 190 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 LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), 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 lcu), 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.
Kenya ranks 109th of 190 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.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), 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 | 0.5988 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1976 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -281.9% |
| 1977 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -1559.6% |
| 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 | -1.6% |
| 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 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 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 | +5096.3% |
| 1999 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.68 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2934 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0812 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2003 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +7256.2% |
| 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 | -627.9% |
| 2011 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 0.368 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2013 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +1253.4% |
| 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 | 0.696 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 2018 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +413.9% |
| 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 | 0.368 % 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
- 106 Dominica 2 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Armenia 2 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 2 % change on previous year compare
- 110 El Salvador 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Pakistan 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 112 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)
- 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 manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU). 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 LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.