Gdp maddison project database in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp maddison project database was 190.36 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
190.36 billion
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
190.36 billion
in 2022
All-time low
6.35 billion
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gdp maddison project database in Kenya, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 190.36 billion for gdp maddison project database in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp maddison project database in Kenya peaked at 190.36 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.35 billion, in 1950.
That places Kenya 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 maddison project database in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.35 billion | — |
| 1951 | 7.73 billion | +21.7% |
| 1952 | 6.87 billion | -11.1% |
| 1953 | 6.71 billion | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 7.49 billion | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 8.05 billion | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 8.49 billion | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 8.77 billion | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 8.88 billion | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 9.08 billion | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 9.44 billion | +3.9% |
| 1961 | 9.19 billion | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.69 billion | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 10.19 billion | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 11.17 billion | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 11.31 billion | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 12.76 billion | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 13.42 billion | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 14.39 billion | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 15.29 billion | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 16.40 billion | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 17.45 billion | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 18.36 billion | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 19.30 billion | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 20.24 billion | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 20.18 billion | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 20.97 billion | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 22.91 billion | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 24.97 billion | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 25.90 billion | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 27.35 billion | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 27.98 billion | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 29.67 billion | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 29.85 billion | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 30.37 billion | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 31.70 billion | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 33.95 billion | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 35.99 billion | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 38.16 billion | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 39.86 billion | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 41.57 billion | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 42.85 billion | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 43.10 billion | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 43.75 billion | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 45.66 billion | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 48.49 billion | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 51.49 billion | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 52.76 billion | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 55.52 billion | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 57.99 billion | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 59.41 billion | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 62.96 billion | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 64.48 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 67.62 billion | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 72.07 billion | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 77.60 billion | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 83.65 billion | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 91.06 billion | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 92.97 billion | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 97.79 billion | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 108.08 billion | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 117.15 billion | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 122.50 billion | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 127.16 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 133.54 billion | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 140.18 billion | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 146.08 billion | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 151.66 billion | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 160.26 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 168.45 billion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 168.03 billion | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 180.66 billion | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 190.36 billion | +5.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 190.36 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 190.36 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.84 billion | 6.35 billion | 9.08 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.69 billion | 9.19 billion | 15.29 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.67 billion | 16.40 billion | 25.90 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.49 billion | 27.35 billion | 39.86 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.32 billion | 41.57 billion | 57.99 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.96 billion | 59.41 billion | 97.79 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.51 billion | 108.08 billion | 168.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.69 billion | 168.03 billion | 190.36 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 65 New Zealand 200.60 billion compare
- 66 Tanzania 198.22 billion compare
- 67 Dominican Republic 191.18 billion compare
- 69 Oman 177.35 billion compare
- 70 Belarus 175.77 billion compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 175.37 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp maddison project database in Kenya?
- Gdp maddison project database in Kenya was 190.36 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp maddison project database recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 190.36 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp maddison project database recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 billion in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp maddison project database?
- Kenya ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp maddison project database rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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