GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
185,067 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
151st
of 210 countries
All-time high
197,028 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,393 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 197,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 1,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 1,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 2,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 2,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 2,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 3,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 4,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 5,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 5,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 6,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 7,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 9,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 10,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 12,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 12,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 11,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 10,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 10,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 10,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 14,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 14,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 14,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 15,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 14,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 14,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 12,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 15,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 21,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 23,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 24,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 22,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 22,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 23,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 26,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 28,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 32,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 45,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 56,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 63,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 74,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 79,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 82,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 99,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 108,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 119,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 122,782 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 130,556 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 142,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 159,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 173,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 173,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 188,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 197,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,876 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 197,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 148 Gambia 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 178,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Djibouti 168,182 current US$ per square kilometre 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 197,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,393 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.