Final consumption expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Final consumption expenditure was 119.84 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
119.84 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
655.62 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Kenya stood at 119.84 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Kenya peaked at 119.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 655.62 million current US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 655.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 659.92 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 725.17 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 778.25 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 826.56 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 847.28 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 929.88 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 995.12 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 4.24 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 5.51 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 5.27 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 6.95 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.54 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1997 | 12.16 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 13.24 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 12.17 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 11.86 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.41 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.58 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.20 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 15.03 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 17.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 23.39 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 28.60 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 32.67 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 36.43 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 38.95 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 41.57 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 49.33 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 54.48 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 59.96 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 61.88 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 66.60 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 74.04 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 82.48 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 89.93 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 89.50 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 96.15 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 100.60 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 95.39 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 106.54 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 119.84 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 119.84 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 119.84 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 865.32 million current US$ | 655.62 million current US$ | 1.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.70 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 5.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.72 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 billion current US$ | 4.46 billion current US$ | 13.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.45 billion current US$ | 11.86 billion current US$ | 36.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.92 billion current US$ | 38.95 billion current US$ | 89.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.34 billion current US$ | 89.50 billion current US$ | 119.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Kenya?
- Final consumption expenditure in Kenya was 119.84 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 119.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 655.62 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.