GDP in Kenya
Kenya: GDP was 135.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
135.94 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
135.94 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
791.26 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 791.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 792.96 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 868.11 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 926.59 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 998.76 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 997.92 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 6.85 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.14 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 13.12 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 14.09 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 12.90 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 12.71 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 16.10 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 18.74 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 25.83 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 31.96 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 35.90 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 42.35 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 45.41 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 56.40 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 61.67 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 68.29 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 70.12 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 74.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 82.04 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 92.20 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 100.38 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 100.66 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 109.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 114.45 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 107.50 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 120.40 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 135.94 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 135.94 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 135.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp in Kenya was 135.94 billion current US$ 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 214 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.