GDP in Kenya
Kenya: GDP was 135.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 135.94 billion current US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kenya peaked at 135.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 791.26 million current US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 791.26 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 billion current US$ | 5.98 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 14.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 42.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.82 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ | 100.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.78 billion current US$ | 100.66 billion current US$ | 135.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (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 gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp in Kenya was 135.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 135.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 791.26 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.