Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
32
1965–2025
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Kenya 23rd out of 74 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.
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +980.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Kenya?
- Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Kenya was 0.0% in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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