Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya stood at 0.4%.
That represents a change of down 82.1% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya peaked at 13.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2013.
Kenya ranks 134th of 181 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.
Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -223.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +266.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -90.3% |
| 2005 | -0.8% | -234.5% |
| 2006 | -2.0% | +157.6% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -503.8% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +408.7% |
| 2013 | -2.4% | -117.8% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -256.4% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | +263.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +94.6% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -75.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -82.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -2.2% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -2.4% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 0.4% | 8.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya?
- Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure in Kenya was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2013.
- How does Kenya rank for annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the general government final consumption expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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