Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
62nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya is 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya peaked at 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.
Kenya ranks 62nd of 184 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 14.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.0% |
| 1952 | 13.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 12.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 13.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 1955 | 14.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 15.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 16.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 16.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 15.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 17.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 18.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 18.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 20.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 21.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 23.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 24.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 24.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 26.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 24.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 25.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 28.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 30.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 35.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 33.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 34.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 39.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 43.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 43.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 44.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 47.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 51.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 54.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 56.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 58.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 61.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 62.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 65.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 66.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 64.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 68.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 78.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 75.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 79.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 81.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 83.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 83.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 83.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 87.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 82.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 83.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 87.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 91.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 102.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 111.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 116.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 129.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 140.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 148.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 161.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 187.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 205.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 217.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 231.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 247.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 265.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 266.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 284.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 297.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 26.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 82.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 140.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 265.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 266.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 59 Qatar 347.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Morocco 341.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Hungary 339.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 292.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Finland 289.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Kuwait 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Kenya was 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 315.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.