Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 886.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Kenya 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 886.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 838.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 806.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 777.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 765.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 810.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 778.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 777.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 731.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 708.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 656.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 760.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1972 | 693.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 581.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1974 | 538.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 464.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 432.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 379.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 373.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 313.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 280.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 284.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 297.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 314.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 319.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 318.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 300 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 296.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 301.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 321.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 309.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 331.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 326.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 474.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 415.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 368.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 285.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 271.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 268.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 298.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 304.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 311.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 303.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 276.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 263.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 239.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 192.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 165.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 150.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 135.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 134.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 135.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 120.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 116.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 111.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 113.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 106.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 98.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 94.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 94.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 92.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 90.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 100.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 95.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +45.2% | 326.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 474.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 708.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 886.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 519.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 313.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 760.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 280.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 321.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 335.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 268.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 474.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 45 Iceland 97.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Cape Verde 93.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Afghanistan 90.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Albania 84.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 India 81.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Serbia 80.68 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 886.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 48th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.