General government final consumption … US unit GDP current in Kenya
Kenya: General government final consumption … US unit GDP current was 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
153rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kenya stood at 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
General government final consumption … US unit GDP current in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 0.116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.1147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1521 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1645 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1842 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1832 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1806 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1515 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1518 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1625 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1463 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1334 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1461 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1738 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1597 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1355 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1813 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1295 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Nicaragua 0.1136 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0.113 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Ireland 0.1124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Gabon 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Cameroon 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Paraguay 0.1086 current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units 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 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.198 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.