GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7,693.3%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29.03 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-16.42 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1963–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 8.27 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7,693.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 29.03 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -16.42 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 10.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1965 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1966 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +491.8% |
| 1967 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1968 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +184.8% |
| 1969 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1971 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +2139.0% |
| 1972 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 19.6 % change on previous year | +86.7% |
| 1975 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1976 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1977 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +518.2% |
| 1978 | 19.89 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 26.15 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1982 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 1983 | -11.31 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1984 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 1985 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1986 | 14.38 % change on previous year | +957.9% |
| 1987 | 14.9 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6659 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 1990 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -467.5% |
| 1991 | -4.29 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 1992 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 1993 | -16.42 % change on previous year | +952.2% |
| 1994 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1995 | 8.05 % change on previous year | -892.0% |
| 1996 | 29.03 % change on previous year | +260.6% |
| 1997 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2000 | -0.8349 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2001 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +56.6% |
| 2002 | -0.9115 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 8.92 % change on previous year | -1078.8% |
| 2004 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2005 | 15.76 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 23.86 % change on previous year | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2010 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +623.2% |
| 2011 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 13.74 % change on previous year | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 15.54 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2019 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 10.66 % change on previous year | +188.1% |
| 2022 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7698 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1062 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 2025 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +7693.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8.27 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.16 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +7693.3% | 0.1062 % change on previous year | 8.27 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +2139.0% | 1.09 % change on previous year | 24.42 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | +1078.8% | -0.9115 % change on previous year | 8.92 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +957.9% | 1.36 % change on previous year | 14.38 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -952.2% | -1.56 % change on previous year | -16.42 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +892.0% | -1.02 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.76 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 15.98 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.6 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 26.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 % change on previous year | -11.31 % change on previous year | 19.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.61 % change on previous year | -16.42 % change on previous year | 29.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.05 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 23.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 % change on previous year | -0.7698 % change on previous year | 10.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 115 Guyana 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Tanzania 8.42 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Belgium 8.37 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mauritius 8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Chad 8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Jamaica 8.13 % change on previous year 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 gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 8.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 29.03 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.42 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.