Kenya - Economy
How is the economy of Kenya? Based on the information we have, Kenya has a fast growing, third largest Sub-Saharan economy; strong agriculture sector with emerging services and tourism industries; IMF program to address current account and debt service challenges; business-friendly policies foster infrastructure investment, digital innovation and public-private partnerships; vulnerable to climate change-induced droughts. Key agricultural products in this country include: sugarcane, milk, maize, bananas, tea, potatoes, cassava, cabbages, camel milk, mangoes/guavas (2023).
More about the economy of Kenya
| Labor force | 23.781 million (2024 est.) |
|---|---|
| Industrial production growth rate | 0.2% (2024 est.) |
| Industries | agriculture, transportation, services, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, tourism, retail |
| Population below poverty line | 38.6% (2021 est.) |
| Taxes and other revenues | 14% (of GDP) (2023 est.) |
| Fiscal year | |
| Exchange rates | |
| Currency | Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar - |
| Exchange rates 2024 | 134.822 (2024 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2023 | 139.846 (2023 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2022 | 117.866 (2022 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2021 | 109.638 (2021 est.) |
| Exchange rates 2020 | 106.451 (2020 est.) |
| Debt - external | |
| Debt - external 2023 | $31.451 billion (2023 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024 | $10.067 billion (2024 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 | $7.342 billion (2023 est.) |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 | $7.969 billion (2022 est.) |
| Current account balance | |
| Current account balance 2023 | -$4.317 billion (2023 est.) |
| Current account balance 2022 | -$5.889 billion (2022 est.) |
| Current account balance 2021 | -$5.597 billion (2021 est.) |
| Public debt | |
| Public debt 2016 | 53.2% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Budget | |
| Revenues | $20.202 billion (2023 est.) |
| Expenditures | $30.924 billion (2023 est.) |
| Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) | |
| Remittances | |
| Remittances 2023 | 3.9% of GDP (2023 est.) |
| Remittances 2022 | 3.5% of GDP (2022 est.) |
| Remittances 2021 | 3.4% of GDP (2021 est.) |
| Household income | |
| Lowest 10% | 2.9% (2021 est.) |
| Highest 10% | 31.8% (2021 est.) |
| Average household expenditures | |
| On food | 42.1% of household expenditures (2023 est.) |
| On alcohol and tobacco | 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.) |
| Imports | |
| Imports 2023 | $22.046 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports 2022 | $24.606 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports 2021 | $22.001 billion (2021 est.) |
| Imports (partners) | China 22%, UAE 14%, India 10%, Saudi Arabia 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023) |
| Comodities Imports force | refined petroleum, palm oil, wheat, plastics, garments (2023) |
| Exports | |
| Imports 2023 | $22.046 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports 2022 | $24.606 billion (2022 est.) |
| Imports 2021 | $22.001 billion (2021 est.) |
| Exports (partners) | Uganda 10%, USA 10%, UAE 8%, Netherlands 8%, Pakistan 6% (2023) |
| Comodities Exports force | tea, cut flowers, garments, gold, tropical fruits (2023) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) | |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024 | $328.632 billion (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 | $314.491 billion (2023 est.) |
| Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 | $297.938 billion (2022 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate) | $124.499 billion (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP Per capita | |
| Real GDP per capita 2024 | $5,800 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP per capita 2023 | $5,700 (2023 est.) |
| Real GDP per capita 2022 | $5,500 (2022 est.) |
| GDP - composition, by sector of origin | |
| Agriculture | 21.3% (2024 est.) |
| Industry | 16.1% (2024 est.) |
| Services | 55.9% (2024 est.) |
| GDP - composition, by end use | |
| Household consumption | 75.5% (2024 est.) |
| Government consumption | 11.5% (2024 est.) |
| Investment in fixed capital | 17.7% (2024 est.) |
| Investment in inventories | -0.9% (2024 est.) |
| Exports of goods and services | 11.1% (2024 est.) |
| Imports of goods and services | -19.2% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | |
| Unemployment rate 2024 | 5.5% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment rate 2023 | 5.6% (2023 est.) |
| Unemployment rate 2022 | 5.8% (2022 est.) |
| Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24) | |
| Total | 11.9% (2024 est.) |
| Male | 8.3% (2024 est.) |
| Female | 16% (2024 est.) |
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