How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Kenya ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
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Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

114th

of 160 countries

All-time high

180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

11,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Kenya 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	11,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	11,863 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1963	12,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1964	12,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
1965	13,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1966	15,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1967	16,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1968	16,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
1969	17,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1970	17,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1971	23,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+28.1%
1972	24,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1973	24,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	27,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
1975	25,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.6%
1976	25,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.5%
1977	28,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.6%
1978	33,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.3%
1979	33,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.4%
1980	34,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1981	33,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.2%
1982	32,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.1%
1983	31,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
1984	33,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1985	33,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1986	36,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
1987	40,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1988	42,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1989	45,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1990	44,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1991	45,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1992	45,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
1993	46,181 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1994	50,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1995	56,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.3%
1996	58,259 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1997	60,339 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1998	64,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1999	65,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2000	65,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	68,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2002	67,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.8%
2003	69,850 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2004	71,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2005	76,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2006	84,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.9%
2007	89,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2008	91,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.1%
2009	97,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2010	103,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2011	108,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	115,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
2013	121,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2014	130,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2015	135,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2016	138,952 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2017	147,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.0%
2018	152,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2019	159,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
2020	158,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.8%
2021	169,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2022	173,266 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2023	180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	17,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	26,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	17,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	33,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	36,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	31,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	45,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	53,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	44,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	65,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	78,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	65,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	97,143 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	131,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	103,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	159,356 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	170,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	158,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

111 Canada 213,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
112 Togo 208,428 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
113 Ukraine 196,358 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
115 Vanuatu 179,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
116 Peru 176,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
117 Senegal 173,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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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)
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$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 180,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 11,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Kenya ranks 114th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.