GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 51st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 612.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 667.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 593.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 521.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 479.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 459.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 388.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 352.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 322.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 292.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 321.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 347.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 378.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 372.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 391.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 355.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 342.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 366.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 368.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 393.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 387.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 555.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.2% |
| 1994 | 458.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 378.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 295.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 273.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 262.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 293.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 299.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 304.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 302.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 274.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 242.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 187.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 162.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 144.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 126.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 127.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 129.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 112.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 107.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 101.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 103.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 101.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 96.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 90.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 87.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 86.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 86.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 96.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 507.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 322.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 292.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 391.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 366.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 262.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 555.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 304.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 48 Iceland 107.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 New Caledonia 102.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 French Polynesia 96.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Cape Verde 86.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Serbia 80.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Albania 75.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 90.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 675.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.