Annual GDP growth in Kenya
Kenya: Annual GDP growth was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2010
All-time low
-0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Annual GDP growth in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Kenya is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Kenya peaked at 8.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 33rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -0.3% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 6.0% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 5.8% compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 5.7% compare
- 34 Philippines 5.5% compare
- 35 Cabo Verde 5.5% compare
- 36 Mozambique 5.4% compare
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)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Kenya?
- Annual gdp growth in Kenya was 5.6% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for annual gdp growth?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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