GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) was 154.45 base year varies by country in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
154.45 base year varies by country
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
73rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
154.45 base year varies by country
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 base year varies by country
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP deflator in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in base year varies by country.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 154.45 base year varies by country for gdp deflator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp deflator in Kenya peaked at 154.45 base year varies by country in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 base year varies by country, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 73rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | base year varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 base year varies by country | — |
| 1971 | 1.06 base year varies by country | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 base year varies by country | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.18 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.37 base year varies by country | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 1.53 base year varies by country | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.82 base year varies by country | +18.9% |
| 1977 | 2.13 base year varies by country | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 2.19 base year varies by country | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.32 base year varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.54 base year varies by country | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.82 base year varies by country | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3.14 base year varies by country | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 3.51 base year varies by country | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 3.87 base year varies by country | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 4.19 base year varies by country | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 4.56 base year varies by country | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 4.8 base year varies by country | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.11 base year varies by country | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 5.61 base year varies by country | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 6.21 base year varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 6.99 base year varies by country | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 8.31 base year varies by country | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 10.45 base year varies by country | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 12.22 base year varies by country | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 13.6 base year varies by country | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 19.3 base year varies by country | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 21.51 base year varies by country | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 23 base year varies by country | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 23.97 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 25.42 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 25.82 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 26.07 base year varies by country | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 27.68 base year varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 29.65 base year varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 31.11 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 38.43 base year varies by country | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 41.55 base year varies by country | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 47.84 base year varies by country | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 61.1 base year varies by country | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 62.1 base year varies by country | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 68.35 base year varies by country | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 74.86 base year varies by country | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 80.35 base year varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 86.48 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 94.47 base year varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 100 base year varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 107.58 base year varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 112.12 base year varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 116.91 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 122.69 base year varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 128.01 base year varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 136.91 base year varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 145.28 base year varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 154.45 base year varies by country | +6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 154.45 base year varies by country is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 176.13 base year varies by country, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 154.45 base year varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.49 base year varies by country, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP deflator (base year varies by country) (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 | +42.0% | 13.6 base year varies by country | 19.3 base year varies by country |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 base year varies by country | 1.06 base year varies by country | 2.32 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 base year varies by country | 2.54 base year varies by country | 5.61 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.56 base year varies by country | 6.21 base year varies by country | 23.97 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.47 base year varies by country | 25.42 base year varies by country | 61.1 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.32 base year varies by country | 62.1 base year varies by country | 116.91 base year varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.47 base year varies by country | 122.69 base year varies by country | 154.45 base year varies by country | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 70 Equatorial Guinea 160.27 base year varies by country compare
- 71 South Africa 157.45 base year varies by country compare
- 72 Namibia 155.64 base year varies by country compare
- 74 Rwanda 150.52 base year varies by country compare
- 75 Hungary 149.88 base year varies by country compare
- 76 Bangladesh 149.51 base year varies by country 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 deflator in Kenya?
- Gdp deflator in Kenya was 154.45 base year varies by country in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp deflator recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 154.45 base year varies by country in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp deflator recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 base year varies by country in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp deflator?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp deflator rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 deflator (base year varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release