Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) 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, gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya peaked at 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Kenya 67th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 16.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 27.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 41.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 97.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 108.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 168.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 179.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 168.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 New Zealand 200.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 65 Tanzania 198.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 191.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 68 Oman 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Belarus 175.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 70 Azerbaijan 175.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya was 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 190.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.