Gross national expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure 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 162 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$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 56th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (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 162 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.