GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
80th
of 212 countries
All-time high
47.88 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-0.0841 % change on previous year
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya is 8.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 47.88 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0841 % change on previous year, in 1965.
That places Kenya 80th out of 212 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.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2141 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +4326.9% |
| 1963 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1964 | 7.79 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1965 | -0.0841 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1966 | 16.69 % change on previous year | -19950.0% |
| 1967 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1968 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1969 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1970 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 10.91 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 1973 | 16.7 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 21.47 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1977 | 27.95 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 10.21 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1979 | 13.68 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 15.68 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 15.04 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 13.3 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 16.51 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1987 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 13.06 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 15.28 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 14.15 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 20.1 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 16.12 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 47.88 % change on previous year | +197.0% |
| 1997 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2003 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +527.1% |
| 2004 | 12.6 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 31.53 % change on previous year | +184.1% |
| 2007 | 15.54 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 2008 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 31.92 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2010 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 15.7 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 14.67 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 11.71 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2021 | 12.25 % change on previous year | +162.7% |
| 2022 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2025 | 8.29 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 % change on previous year | -0.0841 % change on previous year | 16.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.3 % change on previous year | 9.95 % change on previous year | 27.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.85 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 16.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.66 % change on previous year | 6.6 % change on previous year | 47.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 31.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 % change on previous year | 9.61 % change on previous year | 15.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.46 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 12.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Seychelles 8.55 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Curacao 8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 81 North Macedonia 8.28 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Iceland 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Croatia 8.23 % change on previous year 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 305,525 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 8.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.88 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0841 % change on previous year in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.