Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
124th
of 181 countries
All-time high
542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 124th of 181 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 32,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 32,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 36,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 38,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 42,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 43,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 43,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 42,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 45,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 50,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 54,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 62,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 58,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 59,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 67,854 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 73,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 69,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 76,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 76,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 79,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 83,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 89,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 95,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 98,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 101,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 108,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 110,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 114,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 115,971 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 112,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 119,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 137,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 132,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 139,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 143,568 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 146,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 146,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 146,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 152,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 145,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 147,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 154,307 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 161,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 180,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 195,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 204,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 227,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 247,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 261,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 284,459 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 301,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 330,089 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 359,022 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 380,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 402,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 429,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 458,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 458,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 490,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 512,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 46,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 42,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 73,298 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 110,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 112,533 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 146,917 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 171,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 145,148 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 227,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 345,388 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 247,176 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 458,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 500,906 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 458,428 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 121 Myanmar 607,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cote d'Ivoire 590,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Cambodia 571,686 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 125 Burundi 528,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 126 Uruguay 517,699 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 127 Venezuela 493,321 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Kenya was 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 542,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,902 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 124th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.