Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 8.43 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.43 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
48.34 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-1.62 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8.43 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 48.34 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.62 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Kenya 81st out of 185 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 15.71 % change on previous year | +343.8% |
| 1967 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1968 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1970 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1971 | 17.19 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1972 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 15.74 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 27.86 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1975 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1976 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 24.43 % change on previous year | +60.4% |
| 1978 | 25.3 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1980 | 20.79 % change on previous year | +282.5% |
| 1981 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 13.89 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1984 | 13.16 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15.34 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 13.37 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 1990 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1991 | 9.88 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +65.8% |
| 1993 | 20.22 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 22.18 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 26.98 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 48.34 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1997 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1998 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.84 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2002 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2003 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -728.3% |
| 2004 | 11.2 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.08 % change on previous year | +169.1% |
| 2007 | 16.31 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2008 | 16.13 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.28 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 2010 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 19.53 % change on previous year | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +72.1% |
| 2018 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 11.7 % change on previous year | +171.4% |
| 2022 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 9.72 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2025 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.55 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 15.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.74 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 27.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.97 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 21.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.52 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 48.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.52 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 30.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.53 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 19.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 11.7 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 78 Congo 8.52 % change on previous year compare
- 79 El Salvador 8.48 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Lithuania 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Mongolia 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Russian Federation 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Nepal 8.16 % change on previous year 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), 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$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 8.43 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 48.34 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.