GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 212 countries
All-time high
139.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
7 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 139.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Kenya ranks 59th 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 7.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 8.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 9.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 10.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 13.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 14.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 16.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 17.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1990 | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 27.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 32.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 56.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 51.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 57.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 58.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 60.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 70.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 76.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 78.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 78.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 79.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 75.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 72.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 67.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 69.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 77.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 79.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 88.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 84.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 86.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 87.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 98.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 101.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 103.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 101.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 101.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 106.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 109.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 117.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 139.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 134.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 56 Nepal 136.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Algeria 131.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Haiti 130.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Iceland 128.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Bangladesh 120.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Vanuatu 120.33 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 139.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (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.