GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 16.79 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.79 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
47th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.79 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
11.45 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Kenya stood at 16.79 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 179.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kenya peaked at 16.79 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.45 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 47th 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.45 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12.70 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 15.05 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 17.57 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 21.21 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 23.93 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 29.07 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 37.20 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 40.99 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 46.60 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 53.91 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 62.02 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 70.25 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 79.59 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 89.24 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 100.81 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 117.46 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 131.16 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 148.28 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 170.40 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 196.43 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 224.23 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 264.47 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 333.61 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 400.66 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 465.25 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 688.00 billion current LCU | +47.9% |
| 1997 | 770.31 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 850.81 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 906.93 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 967.84 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 3.28 trillion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 3.60 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.77 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.00 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 6.88 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 7.59 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 8.48 trillion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 9.34 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.24 trillion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 10.72 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.03 trillion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 13.49 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 15.11 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 16.79 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +47.9% | 465.25 billion current LCU | 688.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.58 billion current LCU | 11.45 billion current LCU | 46.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.31 billion current LCU | 53.91 billion current LCU | 170.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 510.07 billion current LCU | 196.43 billion current LCU | 906.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 967.84 billion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 trillion current LCU | 3.60 trillion current LCU | 10.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 trillion current LCU | 10.72 trillion current LCU | 16.79 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp in Kenya was 16.79 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.79 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.45 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release