Affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 1,946 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya is 1,946, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya peaked at 24,309 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 112.15, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 50th of 168 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.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,309 | — |
| 2001 | 23,558 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 23,428 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 179.19 | -99.2% |
| 2004 | 6,660 | +3616.9% |
| 2005 | 866.53 | -87.0% |
| 2006 | 10,864 | +1153.8% |
| 2007 | 112.15 | -99.0% |
| 2008 | 3,408 | +2938.6% |
| 2009 | 6,454 | +89.4% |
| 2010 | 639.38 | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 14,671 | +2194.6% |
| 2012 | 4,918 | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 257.41 | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 2,458 | +854.8% |
| 2015 | 1,432 | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 2,582 | +80.2% |
| 2017 | 4,186 | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 764.78 | -81.7% |
| 2019 | 5,534 | +623.6% |
| 2020 | 1,904 | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 4,619 | +142.7% |
| 2022 | 3,978 | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 512.92 | -87.1% |
| 2024 | 1,593 | +210.6% |
| 2025 | 1,880 | +18.0% |
| 2026 | 1,946 | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,946 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,946 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +3616.9% | 179.19 | 6,660 |
| 2008 | +2938.6% | 112.15 | 3,408 |
| 2011 | +2194.6% | 639.38 | 14,671 |
| 2006 | +1153.8% | 866.53 | 10,864 |
| 2014 | +854.8% | 257.41 | 2,458 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,984 | 112.15 | 24,309 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,744 | 257.41 | 14,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,347 | 512.92 | 4,619 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Kenya was 1,946 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24,309 in 2000.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.15 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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