Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7.1% for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya peaked at 12.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 133rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.4% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.9% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya was 7.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.