Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,857 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,251 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
127.99 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 13,857 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127.99 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 131.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 141.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 168.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 184.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 204.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 222.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 246.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 279.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 305.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 352.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 383.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 475.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 587.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 607.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 605.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 763.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 997.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 1,275 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1987 | 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 860.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 1994 | 1,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.8% |
| 1997 | 2,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 2,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 2,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 3,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 5,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.0% |
| 2007 | 7,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 7,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 8,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 8,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 11,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 12,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 12,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 13,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 13,169 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 13,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 13,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 279.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 625.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 305.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 860.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 143 Russian Federation 16,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Gabon 15,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 14,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Cameroon 13,650 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Tuvalu 13,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bahamas 13,047 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 13,857 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.