Annual GDP growth in Kenya
Kenya: Annual GDP growth was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Kenya, 1980–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.7% for annual gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Kenya peaked at 8.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 1992.
That places Kenya 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -0.3% | 7.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Kenya?
- Annual gdp growth in Kenya was 4.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for annual gdp growth?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.