Kenya Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Kenya's industry value added was 16.57% in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kenya's industry value added stood at 16.57% in 2025, a rise of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.57% by 2025. Kenya ranked 150th globally.
Kenya’s industry value added has shown modest fluctuation over the 66‑year series, declining from an early‑period level of 16.89 in 1960 to a historic low of 13.56 in 1995 before reaching its all‑time peak of 19.66 in 2011. By 2025 the indicator stood at 16.57, placing Kenya at 150th in the world ranking. This recent figure is comparable to peer economies such as Niger (16.65) and Uruguay (16.77), suggesting that Kenya’s industrial contribution remains slightly below the middle of the distribution of low‑ and middle‑income countries. The post‑peak decline after 2011 reflects a combination of slower manufacturing growth and structural shifts toward services, while the earlier trough coincided with the macro‑economic crises of the mid‑1990s. Looking ahead, sustained investment in value‑added manufacturing and diversification of export markets would be required to reverse the downward drift and move the indicator beyond its 2011 high.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 16.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.38% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.57% | +0.10% | #150 |
| 2024 | 16.47% | −0.65% | #32 |
| 2023 | 17.12% | −0.41% | #42 |
| 2022 | 17.53% | +0.38% | #51 |
| 2021 | 17.15% | −0.25% | #48 |
| 2020 | 17.40% | +0.47% | #53 |
| 2019 | 16.93% | −0.38% | #48 |
| 2018 | 17.31% | −0.19% | #49 |
| 2017 | 17.50% | −0.66% | #56 |
| 2016 | 18.16% | −0.73% | #61 |
| 2015 | 18.89% | −0.14% | #64 |
| 2014 | 19.04% | −0.04% | #63 |
| 2013 | 19.08% | −0.18% | #62 |
| 2012 | 19.26% | −0.40% | #63 |
| 2011 | 19.66% | +1.09% | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's industry value added was 16.57% in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's industry value added peaked at 19.66% in 2011.
The lowest industry value added in Kenya was 13.56% in 1995.
Kenya ranks 150th globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's industry value added is projected to reach 16.57% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Kenya in 2025 was 16.57%. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_industry-value-added,
title = {Kenya Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}