General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
129th
of 168 countries
All-time high
257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
45.91 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya stood at 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya peaked at 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.91 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Kenya 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 47.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 46.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 46.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 57.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 51.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1966 | 51.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 52.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 72.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 78.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 78.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 86.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 91.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 91.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 95.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 103.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 107.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 116.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 129.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 132.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 130.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 119.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 113.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 118.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 114.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 111.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 115.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 114.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 112.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 110.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 111.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 114.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 121.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 126.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 158.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 169.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 169.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 164.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 165.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 156.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 148.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 148.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 146 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 150.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 146.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 140.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 133.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 140.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 147.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 155.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 159.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 159.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 176.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 168.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 170.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 189.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 195.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 202.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 212.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 220.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 222.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 231.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 245.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 245.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 242.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 45.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | 78.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 78.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | 132.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 110.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 130.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 111.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 169.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | 133.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 155.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 159.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 220.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 222.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 126 Lesotho 340.82 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 127 Lao People's Democratic Republic 314.35 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 128 Nicaragua 295.37 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 130 India 233.08 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 228.02 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 132 Senegal 222.63 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 264.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Kenya was 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 257.21 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.91 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Kenya ranks 129th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.