Gdp vs happiness in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp vs happiness was 4.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.67
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2025
All-time low
4.18
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Kenya, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Kenya stood at 4.67. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Kenya peaked at 4.67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2011.
That places Kenya 112th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.18 | — |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.41 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.51 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.67 | +3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.43 | 4.18 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.47 | 4.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 vs happiness in Kenya?
- Gdp vs happiness in Kenya was 4.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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