Kenya
Kenya, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 57.5 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 4.6% and a CPI of 4.1%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 3.6 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 6.0% of GDP.
It enjoys a powerful demographic dividend, with a massive young population base that underpins domestic consumption. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.4%, limiting technological transfer.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.14T
+4.63%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
4.1%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$2,363
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.4%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
57.5M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
3.0%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
38.5
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
15.8%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
21.8%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.4%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135.94B | 4.63 | 4.07 | 5.45 | --- | 15.76 | 21.76 | --- |
| 2024 | $120.40B | 4.66 | 4.49 | 5.49 | --- | 16.85 | 23.15 | 0.38 |
| 2023 | $107.50B | 5.72 | 7.67 | 5.41 | --- | 16.71 | 24.22 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | $114.45B | 4.86 | 7.66 | 5.57 | --- | 15.96 | 24.32 | 0.69 |
| 2021 | $109.70B | 7.59 | 6.11 | 5.69 | --- | 13.11 | 21.89 | 0.38 |
| 2020 | $100.66B | -0.27 | 5.41 | 5.61 | --- | 11.44 | 18.96 | -0.01 |
| 2019 | $100.38B | 5.11 | 5.24 | 5.01 | --- | 11.43 | 20.33 | 0.47 |
| 2018 | $92.20B | 5.65 | 4.69 | 4.28 | --- | 12.54 | 21.87 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | $82.04B | 3.84 | 8.01 | 3.54 | --- | 12.74 | 23.26 | 1.64 |
| 2016 | $74.82B | 4.21 | 6.30 | 2.76 | --- | 13.25 | 21.62 | 0.63 |
