Economy

Kenya

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GDP per capita19602024
99.36081.12K1.62K2.13K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19612020
11.81824.330.536.719612020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)120,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)375,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth4.72 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita2,130 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)4.49 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment5.45 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services20,500,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services27,800,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)22.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)16.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)55.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesagriculture, transportation, services, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, tourism, retailCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productssugarcane, milk, maize, bananas, tea, potatoes, cassava, cabbages, camel milk, mangoes/guavas (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiestea, cut flowers, garments, gold, tropical fruits (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersUganda 10%, USA 10%, UAE 8%, Netherlands 8%, Pakistan 6% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 22%, UAE 14%, India 10%, Saudi Arabia 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index38.5 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022]
GDP per capita (1913)717.5 int$ (2011)Maddison Project [1913]
Leading mineral commoditysteel, crude (1,365,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.604 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.259 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–38.5 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2022] 38.5 index
Top export partners
  • Uganda (11.1%)
  • USA (8.8%)
  • United Arab Emirates (8.7%)
  • Netherlands (7.3%)
  • Pakistan (6.6%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (24.8%)
  • India (11.8%)
  • United Arab Emirates (10.2%)
  • Malaysia (5.7%)
  • USA (4.6%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsSugar cane / Sugar Crops Primary / Milk, Total / Raw milk of cattle / Cereals, primaryFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)47.9 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)32.1 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)21.3 %WB GFDD [2020]
Financial account ownership90.1 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money account3.81 %WB Findex [2024]
Borrowed from a bank12.6 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage31/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Maddison Project
    maddison_historical_gdp
    Edition: 2023
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Kenya's economy on Databook compiles 31 indicators from 9 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, Maddison Project. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (120,000,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (375,000,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.