GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 124.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
124.50 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
65th
of 211 countries
All-time high
124.50 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1.60 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Kenya is 124.50 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Kenya peaked at 124.50 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Kenya 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 5.30 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 6.23 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 6.85 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.43 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 5.98 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 6.14 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1994 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 9.05 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 12.05 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 13.12 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 14.09 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 12.90 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 12.71 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 13.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.90 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 16.10 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 18.74 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 25.83 billion current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 31.96 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 35.90 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 42.35 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 45.41 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 56.40 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 61.67 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 68.29 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 70.12 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 74.82 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 82.04 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 92.20 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 100.38 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 100.66 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 109.70 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 114.45 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 108.04 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 124.50 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 124.50 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 124.50 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 6.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 billion current US$ | 5.98 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.90 billion current US$ | 5.75 billion current US$ | 14.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.46 billion current US$ | 12.71 billion current US$ | 42.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.82 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ | 100.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.47 billion current US$ | 100.66 billion current US$ | 124.50 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 62 Ethiopia 126.77 billion current US$ compare
- 63 Puerto Rico 125.84 billion current US$ compare
- 64 Ecuador 124.68 billion current US$ compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 124.28 billion current US$ compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 114.97 billion current US$ compare
- 68 Guatemala 113.20 billion current US$ 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)
- 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 124.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 124.50 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release