General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kenya stood at 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kenya peaked at 16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Kenya 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8592 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.9892 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9807 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1984 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 5.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 8.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1994 | 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 8.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 11.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 11.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 13.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 14.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 13.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 10.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 10.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 12.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 14.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 15.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 60 Bhutan 16.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Ukraine 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Russian Federation 15.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mozambique 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Nepal 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Albania 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 34,254 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kenya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Kenya was 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7828 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Kenya ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.