Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
147.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 147.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 56th of 186 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 7.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 7.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 7.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 7.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 8.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 7.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 7.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1983 | 13.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 14.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 16.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 16.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 17.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 18.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 24.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 32.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 55.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 1994 | 54.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 54.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 63.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 66.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 77.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 84.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 89.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 87.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 84.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 87.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 83.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 78.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 74.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 76.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 81.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 84.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 98.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 92.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 95.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 99.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 108.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 110 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 114.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 110.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 111.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 115.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 118.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 126.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 147.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 141.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 7.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 114.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 115.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 53 Vanuatu 146.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 French Polynesia 140.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Algeria 138.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Iceland 131.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Bangladesh 128.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Ethiopia 127.69 current 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (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), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 147.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.