Manufacturing, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added in Kenya stood at 1.25 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added in Kenya peaked at 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 492.20 million current LCU, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 52nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 492.20 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 520.30 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 534.60 million current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 575.30 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 683.40 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 750.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 832.00 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 906.00 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1.43 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 2.39 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 3.60 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1978 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 7.45 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 8.17 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 9.22 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 12.16 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1987 | 13.05 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 15.06 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 17.11 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 19.75 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 23.35 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 28.39 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 36.16 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 38.91 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 81.59 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 1997 | 89.11 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 92.99 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 92.00 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 99.84 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 99.78 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 101.71 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 109.89 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 127.44 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 149.16 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 236.28 billion current LCU | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 275.17 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 300.35 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 376.47 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 401.51 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 501.49 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 528.36 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 579.41 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 604.29 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 686.72 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 707.88 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 741.38 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 785.37 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 809.25 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 814.33 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 885.63 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 254.63 billion current LCU, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.25 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 685.62 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufacturing, value added in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +109.7% | 38.91 billion current LCU | 81.59 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +58.4% | 149.16 billion current LCU | 236.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743.18 million current LCU | 492.20 million current LCU | 1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 billion current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU | 5.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.50 billion current LCU | 5.90 billion current LCU | 17.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.69 billion current LCU | 19.75 billion current LCU | 92.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.61 billion current LCU | 99.78 billion current LCU | 376.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 634.57 billion current LCU | 401.51 billion current LCU | 809.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 814.33 billion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added in Kenya was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.20 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing, value added?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing includes industries classified in ISIC (Rev. 3) major division C and is defined as the physical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.