Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP was 5.26 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Kenya, 1990–2029
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Kenya is 5.26 Percent per annum, measured in 2029.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Kenya peaked at 8.06 Percent per annum in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.08 Percent per annum, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.13 Percent per annum | — |
| 1991 | 1.34 Percent per annum | -67.6% |
| 1992 | -1.08 Percent per annum | -180.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0948 Percent per annum | -91.2% |
| 1994 | 2.53 Percent per annum | -2771.2% |
| 1995 | 4.29 Percent per annum | +69.4% |
| 1996 | 4.48 Percent per annum | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.411 Percent per annum | -90.8% |
| 1998 | 2.98 Percent per annum | +625.6% |
| 1999 | 2.2 Percent per annum | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.347 Percent per annum | -84.2% |
| 2001 | 3.98 Percent per annum | +1046.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4814 Percent per annum | -87.9% |
| 2003 | 2.95 Percent per annum | +512.5% |
| 2004 | 4.64 Percent per annum | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 5.66 Percent per annum | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 5.85 Percent per annum | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.85 Percent per annum | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2323 Percent per annum | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 3.31 Percent per annum | +1323.8% |
| 2010 | 8.06 Percent per annum | +143.7% |
| 2011 | 5.12 Percent per annum | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 4.57 Percent per annum | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.8 Percent per annum | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 5.02 Percent per annum | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 4.97 Percent per annum | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.21 Percent per annum | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 3.82 Percent per annum | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.67 Percent per annum | +48.6% |
| 2019 | 5.11 Percent per annum | -9.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2728 Percent per annum | -105.3% |
| 2021 | 7.59 Percent per annum | -2882.9% |
| 2022 | 4.85 Percent per annum | -36.1% |
| 2023 | 5.51 Percent per annum | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 4.97 Percent per annum | -9.7% |
| 2025 | 5.32 Percent per annum | +7.0% |
| 2026 | 5.3 Percent per annum | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 5.33 Percent per annum | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 5.31 Percent per annum | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 5.26 Percent per annum | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 Percent per annum | -1.08 Percent per annum | 4.48 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 Percent per annum | 0.2323 Percent per annum | 6.85 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 Percent per annum | 3.8 Percent per annum | 8.06 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 Percent per annum | -0.2728 Percent per annum | 7.59 Percent per annum | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Djibouti 5.5 Percent per annum compare
- 18 Togo 5.5 Percent per annum compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 2.95 Percent per annum compare
- 18 Yemen 5.5 Percent per annum compare
- 20 Eswatini 2.71 Percent per annum compare
- 22 Croatia 2.6 Percent per annum compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4.08 Percent per annum compare
- 22 Nepal 5.25 Percent per annum compare
- 23 Mongolia 5.17 Percent per annum compare
- 24 Bhutan 5.11 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 462.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 70,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp in Kenya was 5.26 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 Percent per annum in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.08 Percent per annum in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 02 - annual real gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP growth rate — Growth rate of real gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 2 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years.