Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) was 3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya peaked at 43.61 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -8.83 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Kenya 86th out of 168 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 deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1967 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +95.6% |
| 1969 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 1970 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +475.5% |
| 1971 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 1972 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 1973 | 15.96 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 1974 | 16.65 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 16.38 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1978 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +139.7% |
| 1981 | 16.61 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1986 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1987 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1988 | 6.53 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 1990 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1991 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 17.29 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1993 | 18.18 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 43.61 % change on previous year | +235.3% |
| 1997 | 9.76 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1998 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 7.04 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2003 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +205404.6% |
| 2004 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2006 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
| 2007 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2008 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 18 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2011 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +199.0% |
| 2012 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 6.89 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2017 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2018 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2019 | 4.37 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +117.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2024 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2025 | 3 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +205404.6% | 0.0031 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +475.5% | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 5.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.61 % change on previous year | -8.83 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.53 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 16.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.17 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 43.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.93 % change on previous year | 0.0031 % change on previous year | 18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.91 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 14.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 8.76 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 83 Greece 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Denmark 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Uganda 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Germany 2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Slovenia 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Luxembourg 2.84 % 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)
- 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 deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) in Kenya was 3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.61 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.83 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country)?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country), 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure deflator Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure deflator (base year varies by country). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.