GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 373.55 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
373.55 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
59th
of 202 countries
All-time high
373.55 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
39.59 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Kenya stood at 373.55 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Kenya peaked at 373.55 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.59 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Kenya 59th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39.59 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 41.52 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 42.12 billion current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 43.27 billion current international $ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 45.36 billion current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 48.35 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 51.28 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 52.41 billion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.74 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 56.80 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 58.43 billion current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 62.01 billion current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 63.31 billion current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 66.46 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 71.73 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 78.35 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 85.99 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 94.37 billion current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 96.41 billion current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 100.22 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 109.61 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 117.60 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 124.96 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 139.75 billion current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 154.71 billion current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 173.21 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 188.55 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 205.51 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 221.49 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 240.01 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 250.25 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 284.13 billion current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 319.18 billion current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 349.04 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 373.55 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 373.55 billion current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 373.55 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.54 billion current international $ | 39.59 billion current international $ | 56.80 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.73 billion current international $ | 58.43 billion current international $ | 100.22 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.54 billion current international $ | 109.61 billion current international $ | 240.01 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.23 billion current international $ | 250.25 billion current international $ | 373.55 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 56 Ethiopia 432.96 billion current international $ compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 431.93 billion current international $ compare
- 58 Morocco 398.51 billion current international $ compare
- 60 Finland 361.30 billion current international $ compare
- 61 Qatar 360.40 billion current international $ compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 342.60 billion current international $ 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, ppp in Kenya?
- Gdp, ppp in Kenya was 373.55 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 373.55 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.59 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp, ppp?
- Kenya ranks 59th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release