Kenya

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Nairobi

Kenya posted GDP of $135.94B in 2025. Population stands at 57.53M, while GDP per capita reaches $2,362.86. Latest available inflation is 4.07%, and unemployment is 5.45%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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57.53M
2025

Population, total increased from 7.70M in 1960 to 57.53M in 2025, a gain of 49.84M.

GDP (current US$)

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$135.94B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $791.27M in 1960 to $135.94B in 2025, a gain of $135.15B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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4.07%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.24% in 1960 to 4.07% in 2025, a gain of 2.83%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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63.83 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.48 years in 1960 to 63.83 years in 2024, a gain of 15.36 years.

Country takeaways

  • Kenya posts $135.94B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #61.
  • Kenya posts 57.53M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #26.
  • Kenya posts $2,362.86 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #149.
  • Kenya posts 4.07% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #118.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 7.70M in 1960 to 57.53M in 2025, a gain of 49.84M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $791.27M in 1960 to $135.94B in 2025, a gain of $135.15B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.24% in 1960 to 4.07% in 2025, a gain of 2.83%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 48.48 years in 1960 to 63.83 years in 2024, a gain of 15.36 years.

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