Gross national expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure was 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.05 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
40th
of 168 countries
All-time high
12.05 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
664.64 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.05 trillion constant LCU 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 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Kenya peaked at 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 664.64 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 40th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 701.61 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 664.64 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 700.31 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 720.16 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 764.70 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 809.02 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 906.42 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 957.94 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 990.10 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.65 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.73 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.97 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 3.44 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.98 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 5.28 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.39 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.10 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.37 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 6.81 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 7.99 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 8.23 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 9.07 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.54 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.49 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 10.19 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 10.40 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.86 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 11.44 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 12.05 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 824.87 billion constant LCU | 664.64 billion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 2.66 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | 2.65 trillion constant LCU | 3.84 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 trillion constant LCU | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 trillion constant LCU | 6.10 trillion constant LCU | 9.54 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 trillion constant LCU | 9.49 trillion constant LCU | 12.05 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 300,726 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure in Kenya was 12.05 trillion constant LCU 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 12.05 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.64 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.