GNI growth in Kenya
Kenya: GNI growth was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI growth in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.5% for gni growth in 2025.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni growth in Kenya peaked at 20.7% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 2009.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 163 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1% | 1.0% | 14.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | -3.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | -2.7% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -4.7% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 3.3% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 0.5% | 7.6% | 6 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 176.68 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni growth in Kenya?
- Gni growth in Kenya was 5.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for gni growth?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.