Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 142.88 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
142.88 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
60th
of 186 countries
All-time high
142.88 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
957.04 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross national expenditure in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Kenya stood at 142.88 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Kenya peaked at 142.88 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 957.04 million current US$, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 957.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 990.92 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 6.35 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.73 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 7.08 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 6.68 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 6.01 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1988 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 9.26 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 9.02 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.25 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 8.20 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 6.92 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 15.59 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 14.17 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 14.85 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 14.57 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 16.65 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 17.76 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 20.69 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 28.20 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2007 | 35.14 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 39.71 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 44.48 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 48.60 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 51.83 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 61.85 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 68.30 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 77.00 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 77.38 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.07 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 90.99 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 100.34 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 109.35 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 109.28 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 118.52 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 122.41 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 113.20 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 126.38 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2025 | 142.88 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 142.88 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 142.88 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 957.04 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.48 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 6.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 9.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.42 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 15.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.61 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | 44.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.67 billion current US$ | 48.60 billion current US$ | 109.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.11 billion current US$ | 109.28 billion current US$ | 142.88 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure in Kenya was 142.88 billion current 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 142.88 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 957.04 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.