Kenya vs Ethiopia GDP, 1960 to 2025
Kenya had $135.94 billion in GDP in 2025, versus $126.36 billion for Ethiopia. Compare World Bank annual data.
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What the data shows
- Kenya: $0.79B in 1960, $135.94B in 2025.
- Ethiopia: $1.61B in 1960, $126.36B in 2025 (78× higher). It peaked at $149.74B in 2024.
About this chart
2025 marks the latest change of leader in this annual GDP comparison: Kenya moves ahead. By 2025, Kenya records $135.94 billion, compared with $126.36 billion for Ethiopia. The 2025 gap is $9.58 billion, and the larger total is about 1.08 times the smaller one. This compares the size of the two economies, not income per resident.
At the start of the common series in 1960, Kenya recorded $0.79 billion and Ethiopia recorded $1.61 billion. The World Bank reports these totals in current US dollars. Inflation and exchange rates can change this comparison, so a rising dollar total does not by itself establish real economic growth. A purchasing-power or per-person comparison would answer a different question.
The data
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power.
| Date | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $0.79B | $1.61B |
| 1961 | $0.79B | $1.68B |
| 1962 | $0.87B | $1.75B |
| 1963 | $0.93B | $1.83B |
| 1964 | $1.00B | $1.98B |
| 1965 | $1.00B | $2.16B |
| 1966 | $1.16B | $2.32B |
| 1967 | $1.23B | $2.46B |
| 1968 | $1.35B | $2.62B |
| 1969 | $1.46B | $2.77B |
| 1970 | $1.60B | $3.05B |
| 1971 | $1.78B | $3.22B |
| 1972 | $2.11B | $3.52B |
| 1973 | $2.51B | $4.07B |
| 1974 | $2.97B | $4.58B |
| 1975 | $3.26B | $4.58B |
| 1976 | $3.47B | $4.94B |
| 1977 | $4.49B | $5.65B |
| 1978 | $5.30B | $6.01B |
| 1979 | $6.23B | $6.59B |
| 1980 | $7.27B | $7.01B |
| 1981 | $6.85B | $7.51B |
| 1982 | $6.43B | $7.90B |
| 1983 | $5.98B | $8.78B |
| 1984 | $6.19B | $8.30B |
| 1985 | $6.14B | $9.72B |
| 1986 | $7.24B | $10.09B |
| 1987 | $7.97B | $10.79B |
| 1988 | $8.36B | $11.18B |
| 1989 | $8.28B | $11.76B |
| 1990 | $8.57B | $12.48B |
| 1991 | $8.15B | $13.80B |
| 1992 | $8.21B | $10.75B |
| 1993 | $5.75B | $9.05B |
| 1994 | $7.15B | $7.10B |
| 1995 | $9.05B | $7.86B |
| 1996 | $12.05B | $8.76B |
| 1997 | $13.12B | $8.80B |
| 1998 | $14.09B | $8.01B |
| 1999 | $12.90B | $7.89B |
| 2000 | $12.71B | $8.24B |
| 2001 | $12.99B | $8.23B |
| 2002 | $13.15B | $7.85B |
| 2003 | $14.90B | $8.62B |
| 2004 | $16.10B | $10.13B |
| 2005 | $18.74B | $12.40B |
| 2006 | $25.83B | $15.28B |
| 2007 | $31.96B | $19.71B |
| 2008 | $35.90B | $27.07B |
| 2009 | $42.35B | $32.44B |
| 2010 | $45.41B | $29.93B |
| 2011 | $46.87B | $31.95B |
| 2012 | $56.40B | $43.31B |
| 2013 | $61.67B | $47.65B |
| 2014 | $68.29B | $55.61B |
| 2015 | $70.12B | $62.10B |
| 2016 | $74.82B | $68.48B |
| 2017 | $82.04B | $76.37B |
| 2018 | $92.20B | $83.34B |
| 2019 | $100.38B | $91.83B |
| 2020 | $100.66B | $98.68B |
| 2021 | $109.70B | $109.07B |
| 2022 | $114.45B | $123.14B |
| 2023 | $107.50B | $135.87B |
| 2024 | $120.40B | $149.74B |
| 2025 | $135.94B | $126.36B |
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Frequently asked questions
Which economy is larger, Kenya or Ethiopia?
Kenya has the larger GDP in 2025: $135.94 billion, compared with $126.36 billion for Ethiopia. These are World Bank nominal GDP totals in current US dollars.
How large is the GDP gap?
The 2025 gap is about $9.58 billion. Kenya has approximately 1.08 times the GDP of Ethiopia, using the same year and currency basis.
When did Kenya have its highest GDP in this series?
Kenya reaches its highest current-dollar GDP in the displayed series in 2025, at $135.94 billion. This is a nominal dollar peak, not necessarily a peak in inflation-adjusted output.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), GDP in current US$, current US$ billions. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Nominal GDP in current US dollars; not adjusted for inflation or differences in purchasing power. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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