Sub-Saharan Africa
🇰🇪 Kenya
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Kenya
GDP
#66
of 214
Population
#26
of 217
GDP per Capita
#177
of 214
GDP Growth
#160
of 214
Share of World
0.11%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Kenya GDP (2015–2024)
+4.50%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 70,120,446,896.836 USD, 2016: 74,815,144,163.893 USD, 2017: 82,036,510,877.26 USD, 2018: 92,202,979,985.286 USD, 2019: 100,378,436,207.371 USD, 2020: 100,657,505,750.545 USD, 2021: 109,703,658,904.994 USD, 2022: 114,448,978,152.637 USD, 2023: 108,038,588,970.595 USD, 2024: 124,498,691,699.125 USD
Demographics
56.4M
Population
+1.98%annual growth
Labor Market
5.43%
Unemployment Rate
-0.13ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+4.49%
Inflation Rate
-3.18ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenya's GDP?
- Kenya's GDP is approximately $124.5 billion (2024, representing 0.1% of world GDP), making it the #66 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Kenya's population?
- Kenya has a population of approximately 56.4M — the #26 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Kenya's GDP per capita?
- Kenya's GDP per capita is approximately $2,206, ranking #177 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Kenya's economy growing?
- Kenya's economy is currently growing at approximately 4.5% per year, ranking #160 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Kenya in?
- Kenya is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.
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