GDP growth in Kenya
Kenya: GDP growth was 4.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
53rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 1971
All-time low
-4.7%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Kenya, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Kenya stood at 4.5%.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Kenya peaked at 22.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 1970.
That places Kenya 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | -4.7% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -0.8% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -0.3% | 7.6% | 5 |
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More population data for Kenya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.038 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 604,257 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.99 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Kenya?
- Gdp growth in Kenya was 4.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp growth?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release