Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
54th
of 190 countries
All-time high
67.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 67.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Kenya 54th out of 190 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 54.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 57.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 52.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 52.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 53.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 46.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 54.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 61.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 58.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 52.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 47.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 44.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 39.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 37.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 34.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 31.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 34.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 37.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 42.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 42.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 44.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 40.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 38.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 38.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 42.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 46.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 46.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 67.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 55.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 45.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 35.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 32.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 29.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 31.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 32.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 31.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 31.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 29.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 28.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 19.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2007 | 16.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 15.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 10.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 8.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 8.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 7.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 47.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 51 Jamaica 7.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 6.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Djibouti 6.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 5.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Russian Federation 5.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 67.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.