Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.76 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
91st
of 203 countries
All-time high
109.69 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-1.06 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 5.76 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 109.69 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.06 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 91st of 203 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1963 | 7.61 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 1964 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +146.8% |
| 1965 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1966 | 10.93 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 15.32 % change on previous year | +63.6% |
| 1972 | 8.72 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1973 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +146.2% |
| 1974 | 26.16 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 1976 | 13.53 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1977 | 24.8 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1978 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 1980 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1982 | 13.46 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1984 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1985 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1988 | 15.4 % change on previous year | +111.7% |
| 1989 | 13.6 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 18.23 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1993 | 15.35 % change on previous year | +183.0% |
| 1994 | 27.34 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1995 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1996 | 109.69 % change on previous year | +1339.1% |
| 1997 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1998 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1999 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2000 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -900.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0611 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2002 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3272.4% |
| 2003 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +314.6% |
| 2004 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 2005 | 17.04 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 58.41 % change on previous year | +242.7% |
| 2007 | 16.46 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2008 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2009 | 25.35 % change on previous year | +177.0% |
| 2010 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +274.4% |
| 2012 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2013 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +80.3% |
| 2014 | 4.29 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2015 | 13.64 % change on previous year | +217.8% |
| 2016 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2017 | 4.73 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2018 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6271 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +1296.3% |
| 2022 | 17.9 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2023 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2024 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2025 | 5.76 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.83 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 18.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.16 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 26.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.13 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 18.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.16 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 109.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.08 % change on previous year | -0.0611 % change on previous year | 58.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 24.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 % change on previous year | 0.6271 % change on previous year | 17.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 88 Zambia 5.97 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Nicaragua 5.85 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Kosovo 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Hong Kong, China 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Togo 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Uruguay 5.53 % 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 5.76 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 109.69 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.