Republic of Kenya

Analyst Library· Aug 2026

NairobiAfricaSwahili, EnglishKenyan Shilling (KES)

Official Data — Live Indicators

GDP Growth (annual %)

4.63

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Inflation (CPI, % annual)

4.07

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Unemployment Rate (%)

5.45

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Total Population

57.5M

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

GDP per Capita (US$)

2,362.86

· 2025

World Bank Open Data

Fetched from official statistical APIs (World Bank, OECD) — no AI estimation.

Overview

Kenya, a nation in East Africa, is characterized by its diverse geography, encompassing savannahs, the Great Rift Valley, mountain highlands, and a coastline along the Indian Ocean. Gaining independence from British rule in 1963, it has grown to be a significant regional player in trade and diplomacy, hosting one of Africa's largest economies. In recent years, Kenya has prioritized digital transformation and climate action, emerging as a leader in renewable energy and actively working towards a green economy.

Economy

gdp nominal

$147,265,000,000_as_of_2026

gdp ppp

$316.5_billion_as_of_2023

gdp rank

66_as_of_2026

gdp per capita

$2,714_as_of_2026

gdp growth rate

4.5%_as_of_2026

inflation rate

4.1%_as_of_2025

unemployment rate

2.98%_as_of_2020

debt to gdp

68%_as_of_2023

fiscal deficit

5.7%_of_GDP_as_of_2023

major industries

Agriculture (Tea, Coffee, Horticulture), Tourism, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Renewable Energy

top exports

Tea, Cut Flowers, Coffee, Refined Petroleum, Vegetables, Sisal

top imports

Machinery and Transport Equipment, Petroleum Products, Motor Vehicles, Iron and Steel, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals

Demographics

population

58636412

population rank

population growth rate

1.92%_as_of_2026

median age

20.3_years_as_of_2026

urbanization rate

32.61%_as_of_2026

life expectancy

69.69_years_as_of_2022

fertility rate

3.07_births_per_woman_as_of_2026

literacy rate

81.5%_as_of_2018

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age distribution

0 14: 39.0%_as_of_2019 · 15 64: 57.1%_as_of_2019 · 65 plus: 3.9%_as_of_2019

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Environment

Geopolitics & Security