Food expenditure vs gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Food expenditure vs gdp was 625.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
625.84
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
92nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
912.74
in 2022
All-time low
625.84
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure vs gdp in Kenya, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure vs gdp in Kenya stood at 625.84. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 719.61 | 646.6 | 782.84 | 3 |
| 2020s | 812.72 | 625.84 | 912.74 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.99 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.07 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,908 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 109.76 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure vs gdp in Kenya?
- Food expenditure vs gdp in Kenya was 625.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 912.74 in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.84 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Food expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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