Kenya vs Sri Lanka: GDP
Kenya
10.87 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Sri Lanka
12.47 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Kenya rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
39th
GDP over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.47 trillion constant LCU against 10.87 trillion constant LCU in Kenya, a difference of 1.60 trillion constant LCU.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 209 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 23.51 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 36.36 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | 511.99 billion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.52 trillion constant LCU | 6.24 trillion constant LCU | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.17 trillion constant LCU | 11.24 trillion constant LCU | 4.07 trillion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.85 trillion constant LCU | 12.45 trillion constant LCU | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.47 trillion constant LCU against 10.87 trillion constant LCU in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 1.60 trillion constant LCU, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release