Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Kenya 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.009 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 40 Solomon Islands 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Mauritania 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Kiribati 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Bangladesh 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 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 population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Population regions with projections, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for population regions with projections, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population regions with projections, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population regions with projections divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population regions with projections ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population regions with projections Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population regions with projections divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.