Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 5.27 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
28.13 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-5.63 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.27 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 28.13 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -5.63 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 56th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1963 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1964 | 6.01 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 1965 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +111.4% |
| 1967 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1968 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1969 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1970 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1971 | 28.13 % change on previous year | +1175.0% |
| 1972 | 7.81 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0219 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1974 | 9.42 % change on previous year | +42848.6% |
| 1975 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 1976 | -0.5253 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1977 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -2679.7% |
| 1978 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1979 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 1980 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -390.3% |
| 1981 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -201.3% |
| 1982 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1983 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -390.1% |
| 1985 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1986 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -1041.3% |
| 1987 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 5.61 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1990 | -0.2628 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 1991 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -802.1% |
| 1992 | -0.8783 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1993 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -304.0% |
| 1994 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +384.2% |
| 1995 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1997 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5818 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +742.1% |
| 2002 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2003 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2004 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2006 | 10.9 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2007 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2009 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 2010 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 6.97 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 2017 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2019 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 2020 | -0.493 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2021 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -1610.2% |
| 2022 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +110.6% |
| 2024 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2025 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 % change on previous year | -5.61 % change on previous year | 12.28 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.98 % change on previous year | -5.63 % change on previous year | 28.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 % change on previous year | -4.23 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.8783 % change on previous year | 12.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 10.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -0.493 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Gambia 5.37 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Djibouti 5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Sierra Leone 5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Montenegro 5.25 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Mali 5.18 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Angola 5.13 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,484 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 321,132 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 5.27 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 28.13 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.63 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.