Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was 155.51 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya is 155.51 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 915.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya peaked at 331.56 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -112.68 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Kenya 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -1,300 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | -1,100 current LCU | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 3,000 current LCU | -372.7% |
| 1967 | -2,000 current LCU | -166.7% |
| 1968 | 1,000 current LCU | -150.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,000 current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1972 | 2.80 million current LCU | +93233.3% |
| 1973 | -1,900 current LCU | -100.1% |
| 1974 | 198,000 current LCU | -10521.1% |
| 1975 | 397,900 current LCU | +101.0% |
| 1976 | -1.40 million current LCU | -452.3% |
| 1977 | 21.40 million current LCU | -1626.3% |
| 1978 | -19.40 million current LCU | -190.7% |
| 1979 | 1.88 billion current LCU | -9767.0% |
| 1980 | 25.21 million current LCU | -98.7% |
| 1981 | 76.00 million current LCU | +201.5% |
| 1982 | 775.91 million current LCU | +920.9% |
| 1983 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +81.8% |
| 1984 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +145.9% |
| 1985 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4.74 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1987 | -25.12 million current LCU | -100.5% |
| 1988 | -243.59 million current LCU | +869.7% |
| 1989 | -8.03 billion current LCU | +3197.3% |
| 1990 | 863.34 million current LCU | -110.7% |
| 1991 | 578.96 million current LCU | -32.9% |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +129.7% |
| 1993 | -550.95 million current LCU | -141.4% |
| 1994 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -333.4% |
| 1995 | 2.97 billion current LCU | +130.8% |
| 1996 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1997 | 6.38 billion current LCU | +41.1% |
| 1998 | -17.68 billion current LCU | -377.3% |
| 1999 | -30.18 billion current LCU | +70.7% |
| 2000 | -6.05 billion current LCU | -80.0% |
| 2001 | -43.36 billion current LCU | +616.5% |
| 2002 | -56.47 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2003 | -65.35 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | -52.13 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2005 | -42.03 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -102.4% |
| 2007 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +146.1% |
| 2008 | 40.13 billion current LCU | +1514.3% |
| 2009 | 109.64 billion current LCU | +173.2% |
| 2010 | 111.63 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 196.51 billion current LCU | +76.0% |
| 2012 | 106.19 billion current LCU | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 60.32 billion current LCU | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 27.84 billion current LCU | -53.9% |
| 2015 | -19.06 billion current LCU | -168.5% |
| 2016 | 300,000 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2017 | -33.07 billion current LCU | -11022800.0% |
| 2018 | 47.00 billion current LCU | -242.1% |
| 2019 | -3.26 billion current LCU | -106.9% |
| 2020 | -112.68 billion current LCU | +3358.4% |
| 2021 | 90.00 billion current LCU | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 189.67 billion current LCU | +110.7% |
| 2023 | 331.56 billion current LCU | +74.8% |
| 2024 | 214.91 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2025 | 155.51 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 current LCU | -2,000 current LCU | 3,000 current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 187.94 million current LCU | -19.40 million current LCU | 1.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 604.55 million current LCU | -8.03 billion current LCU | 4.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.05 billion current LCU | -30.18 billion current LCU | 6.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.21 billion current LCU | -65.35 billion current LCU | 109.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.41 billion current LCU | -33.07 billion current LCU | 196.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.83 billion current LCU | -112.68 billion current LCU | 331.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 10 Cameroon 309.25 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Nepal 147.73 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 104.17 billion current LCU compare
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya was 155.51 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 331.56 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -112.68 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 915.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.