Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Kenya 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 5.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 7.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 8.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1983 | 10.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 12.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 14.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 22.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 26.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 45.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.4% |
| 1994 | 43.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 43.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 54.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 56.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 66.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 71.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 75.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 75.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 72.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 73.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 70.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 65.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 60.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 62.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 66.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 67.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 78.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 73.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 76.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 77.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 86.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 90.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 93.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 90.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 91.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 94.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 96.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 103.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 119.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Nepal 126.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 French Polynesia 116.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Vanuatu 115.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Japan 110.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Ethiopia 103.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 New Caledonia 99.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 113.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 124.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.