Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 125.80 billion current US$ against 121.54 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.26 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 62nd of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.81 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 2.71 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 8.75 billion current US$ | 8.65 billion current US$ | 93.86 million current US$ | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 13.97 billion current US$ | 20.04 billion current US$ | 6.07 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 54.82 billion current US$ | 63.71 billion current US$ | 8.88 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 118.64 billion current US$ | 105.75 billion current US$ | 12.89 billion current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 125.80 billion current US$ against 121.54 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 4.26 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Ethiopia ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 62nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.