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Kenya GDP by year, 1960 to 2025

Kenya's GDP reached a record $136 billion in 2025, 61st in the world, up from 84th in 2000, with $45 billion in 2010.

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  • Kenya: $1B in 1960, $136B in 2025.
  • Slovakia: $17B in 1990, $155B in 2025 (9.0× higher). Its low point was $12B in 1991.
  • Uzbekistan: $9B in 1987, $147B in 2025 (17× higher).
  • Bulgaria: $20B in 1980, $131B in 2025 (6.5× higher). Its low point was $8B in 1991.

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Kenya has climbed from 84th in the world in 2000 to 61st in 2025, after ranking 69th in 1980. GDP was just $12.7 billion in 2000, $45 billion in 2010 and a record $136 billion in 2025. The sharpest fall in the data came in 1993, when GDP dropped 29 percent from $8.2 billion to $5.8 billion, and there was a smaller 9 percent fall in 1999.

In the race with its three nearest economies, Kenya in 2025 is behind Slovakia ($155 billion) and Uzbekistan ($147 billion) and ahead of Bulgaria ($131 billion). Kenya has led Bulgaria since 2012. It passed Uzbekistan in 2001, fell behind in 2010, regained the lead in 2017 and lost it again in 2023. Figures are nominal current US dollars, not adjusted for inflation or purchasing power.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Kenya's GDP, GDP in current US$ billions, 1960 to 2025, 1960–2025
Date🇰🇪 Kenya🇸🇰 Slovakia🇺🇿 Uzbekistan🇧🇬 Bulgaria
1960$1B
1961$1B
1962$1B
1963$1B
1964$1B
1965$1B
1966$1B
1967$1B
1968$1B
1969$2B
1970$2B
1971$2B
1972$2B
1973$3B
1974$3B
1975$3B
1976$4B
1977$5B
1978$5B
1979$6B
1980$7B$20B
1981$7B$20B
1982$6B$20B
1983$6B$17B
1984$6B$17B
1985$6B$18B
1986$7B$20B
1987$8B$9B$28B
1988$8B$11B$23B
1989$8B$12B$22B
1990$9B$17B$13B$21B
1991$8B$12B$14B$8B
1992$8B$13B$13B$9B
1993$6B$14B$13B$11B
1994$7B$16B$13B$10B
1995$9B$20B$13B$19B
1996$12B$22B$14B$12B
1997$13B$22B$15B$11B
1998$14B$23B$15B$15B
1999$13B$21B$17B$14B
2000$13B$21B$14B$13B
2001$13B$21B$11B$14B
2002$13B$25B$10B$16B
2003$15B$34B$10B$21B
2004$16B$43B$12B$26B
2005$19B$49B$14B$30B
2006$26B$57B$17B$34B
2007$32B$77B$22B$44B
2008$36B$97B$30B$55B
2009$42B$89B$34B$52B
2010$45B$91B$56B$51B
2011$47B$100B$67B$58B
2012$56B$95B$75B$54B
2013$62B$99B$83B$56B
2014$68B$102B$91B$57B
2015$70B$89B$98B$51B
2016$75B$90B$98B$54B
2017$82B$96B$72B$59B
2018$92B$107B$61B$66B
2019$100B$106B$70B$69B
2020$101B$108B$70B$71B
2021$110B$121B$81B$84B
2022$114B$116B$94B$91B
2023$108B$134B$108B$102B
2024$120B$141B$121B$113B
2025$136B$155B$147B$131B

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kenya's GDP?

Kenya's GDP was about $136 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank, in current US dollars. That ranks 61st in the world and is the highest value in the series.

How fast has Kenya's GDP grown?

Kenya's GDP grew from $12.7 billion in 2000 to $45 billion in 2010 and $136 billion in 2025. Its world rank rose from 84th in 2000 to 61st in 2025.

Which economies are closest to Kenya's in size?

In 2025 the nearest were Slovakia at $155 billion, Uzbekistan at $147 billion and Bulgaria at $131 billion. Kenya sat between Uzbekistan and Bulgaria.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, billions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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