Annual gdp growth in Kenya
Kenya: Annual gdp growth was 4.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual gdp growth in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Kenya is 4.72, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Kenya peaked at 8.06 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.27, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Annual gdp growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.78 | +530.0% |
| 2002 | 0.55 | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 2.93 | +432.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 6.47 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.85 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.23 | -96.6% |
| 2009 | 3.31 | +1339.1% |
| 2010 | 8.06 | +143.5% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | -36.5% |
| 2012 | 4.57 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 5.02 | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 5.11 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | -0.27 | -105.3% |
| 2021 | 7.59 | -2911.1% |
| 2022 | 4.86 | -36.0% |
| 2023 | 5.72 | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 4.72 | -17.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.18, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2911.1% | -0.27 | 7.59 |
| 2009 | +1339.1% | 0.23 | 3.31 |
| 2001 | +530.0% | 0.6 | 3.78 |
| 2003 | +432.7% | 0.55 | 2.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 | 0.23 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 | 3.8 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.52 | -0.27 | 7.59 | 5 |
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 annual gdp growth in Kenya?
- Annual gdp growth in Kenya was 4.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.27 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for annual gdp growth?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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