Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
116.48 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
56th
of 163 countries
All-time high
116.48 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Kenya peaked at 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 56th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 6.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 7.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 8.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 9.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 10.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 13.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 14.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 16.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 18.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 19.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 18.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 18.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 19.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 18.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 20.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 22.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 24.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 25.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 26.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 25.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 28.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 32.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 33.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 34.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 36.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 37.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 37.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 39.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 38.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 39.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 40.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 43.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 48.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 50.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 52.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 55.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 59.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 61.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 65.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 69.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 74.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 77.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 79.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 84.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 87.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 92.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 91.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 100.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 104.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 110.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +28.1% | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.11 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 91.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Ethiopia 136.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 54 Qatar 135.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 55 Ukraine 130.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Kuwait 114.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 112.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Ecuador 111.99 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure in Kenya was 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 116.48 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.