Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate was -2.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
112th
of 202 countries
All-time high
41.8 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-10.62 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at -2.34 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 41.8 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -10.62 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 112th of 202 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 to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8217 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1964 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +1142.2% |
| 1965 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1966 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 1967 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -158.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6482 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1969 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +727.3% |
| 1970 | -0.5342 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1971 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -843.4% |
| 1972 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -307.7% |
| 1973 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -149.5% |
| 1974 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1975 | -5.74 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1976 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1977 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1978 | 10.6 % change on previous year | -530.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2692 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1980 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +665.3% |
| 1981 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -262.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1644 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1983 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -2058.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6989 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1985 | -0.4453 % change on previous year | -163.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6991 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 1987 | -3.93 % change on previous year | -661.9% |
| 1988 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1989 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1404 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1991 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +2444.0% |
| 1992 | -10.62 % change on previous year | -397.1% |
| 1993 | -8.55 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1995 | -7.32 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 1996 | 41.8 % change on previous year | -671.1% |
| 1997 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1998 | -5.52 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 1999 | -7.19 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2001 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -408.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4465 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 2003 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 2004 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 2005 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 2006 | 20.44 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7959 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2008 | -5.43 % change on previous year | -782.3% |
| 2009 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2010 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -374.8% |
| 2012 | -8.01 % change on previous year | -200.7% |
| 2013 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2014 | -7.74 % change on previous year | +392.0% |
| 2015 | -0.8924 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2016 | -6.55 % change on previous year | +634.3% |
| 2017 | -6.25 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2018 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2019 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 2020 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2021 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2023 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2024 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2025 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 % change on previous year | -6.15 % change on previous year | 10.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.0136 % change on previous year | -8.25 % change on previous year | 10.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6398 % change on previous year | -3.93 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9894 % change on previous year | -10.62 % change on previous year | 41.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -5.43 % change on previous year | 20.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.57 % change on previous year | -8.01 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate in Kenya was -2.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.62 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing value added to gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.8%. 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 to gdp, 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 to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Manufacturing value added to gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Manufacturing value added to gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.