General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,795 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
133rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
24,064 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
167.59 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kenya stood at 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 24,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 167.59 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 133rd 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 167.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 176.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 186.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 243.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1965 | 260.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 280.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 306.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 361.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 421.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1970 | 458.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 561.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 652.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 725.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 888.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 1,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 1,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 2,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 2,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 1,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 2,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1995 | 2,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1997 | 3,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 4,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 3,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 3,361 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 3,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 6,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 8,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 9,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 10,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 12,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 14,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 15,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 16,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 17,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 19,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 21,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 21,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 24,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 167.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 421.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 458.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,282 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,882 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 130 Uganda 23,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Russian Federation 22,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Gambia 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Belize 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Ghana 19,468 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Nicaragua 19,071 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current us$), per in Kenya?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kenya was 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24,064 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.59 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.