Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
76th
of 163 countries
All-time high
8.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 8.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Kenya ranks 76th 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$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 8.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 7.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 7.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 7.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 7.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 7.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 7.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 6.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 7.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 6.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 5.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 5.21 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 4.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 4.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 3.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.98 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 3.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 4.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1994 | 4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 3.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 2.75 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 2.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8991 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9764 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Benin 0.8647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Comoros 0.8601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ecuador 0.8593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Montenegro 0.8545 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.