GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 801.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 54th of 212 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 801.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 737.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 737.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 751.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 731.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 747.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 734.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 717.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 705.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 706.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 612.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 667.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 593.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 521.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 479.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 459.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 388.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 352.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 322.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 292.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 321.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 347.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 378.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 372.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 391.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 355.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 342.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 366.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 368.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 393.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 387.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 555.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1994 | 458.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 378.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 295.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 273.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 262.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 293.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 299.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 304.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 302.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 274.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 242.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 187.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 162.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 144.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 126.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 127.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 129.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 112.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 107.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 101.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 103.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 101.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 96.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 90.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 87.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 86.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 86.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 90.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 234.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +43.2% | 387.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 737.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 705.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 801.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 507.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 322.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 292.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 391.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 262.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 51 Iceland 92.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 French Polynesia 90.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Jamaica 89.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 India 81.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Cape Verde 80.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Bangladesh 75.89 constant 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 801.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 54th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 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.