Kenya Forecast: Real GDP Growth
1980 - 2026 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Kenya Real GDP Growth is forecasted to be 7.560 % in Dec 2021 as reported by International Monetary Fund. It records an increase from the last reported number of -0.127 % in Dec 2020. Looking ahead, Kenya Real GDP Growth is projected to stand at 6.108 % in Dec 2026. The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Gross Domestic Product: Constant Prices: YoY.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.108 2026 | 6.098 2025 | -1.080 1992 | 8.402 2010 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 4.001 2026 | yearly | 2003 - 2026 |
| Albania (%) | 3.500 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.097 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Angola (%) | 3.726 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 2.977 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Argentina (%) | 1.534 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.500 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Aruba (%) | 1.100 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 2.461 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 1.800 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 1.740 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Bahamas (%) | 1.497 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 3.082 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 9.531 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Barbados (%) | 1.840 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 1.442 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.341 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belize (%) | 2.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Benin (%) | 6.382 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bhutan (%) | 5.796 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.400 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 3.000 2026 | yearly | 1997 - 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.905 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.015 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 2.027 2026 | yearly | 1986 - 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.800 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 5.603 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Burundi (%) | 2.981 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 6.770 2026 | yearly | 1988 - 2026 |
| Cameroon (%) | 5.470 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 1.549 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 6.176 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 4.846 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Chad (%) | 3.802 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 2.549 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| China (%) | 4.863 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.645 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Comoros (%) | 3.800 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Congo (%) | 1.039 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Costa Rica (%) | 3.304 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 3.000 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 2.507 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.510 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 4.124 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.800 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Djibouti (%) | 6.000 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Dominica (%) | 1.511 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.502 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.842 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| El Salvador (%) | 2.040 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | -2.402 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Eritrea (%) | 3.914 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.000 2026 | yearly | 1994 - 2026 |
| Swaziland (%) | 2.276 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 8.002 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Fiji (%) | 3.300 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 1.266 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| France (%) | 1.242 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Gabon (%) | 3.894 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Gambia (%) | 5.620 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.200 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 1.090 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 5.416 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 1.356 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Grenada (%) | 2.735 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Guatemala (%) | 3.500 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Guinea (%) | 4.953 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 5.000 2026 | yearly | 1981 - 2026 |
| Guyana (%) | 3.045 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Haiti (%) | 1.400 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Honduras (%) | 3.940 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.934 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 2.600 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 2.335 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| India (%) | 6.535 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.216 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 2.107 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Iraq (%) | 3.304 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| Ireland (%) | 2.623 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 3.112 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Italy (%) | 0.817 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 6.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Jamaica (%) | 2.193 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 0.492 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.300 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.431 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 6.108 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Kiribati (%) | 1.971 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.287 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 4.000 2026 | yearly | 2001 - 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.461 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.964 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 5.993 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.015 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -25.000 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (%) | 2.113 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Liberia (%) | 5.674 2026 | yearly | 2001 - 2026 |
| Libya (%) | 4.188 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 2.256 2026 | yearly | 1996 - 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.3 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 7,095.233 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 66,700.6 Dec 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.6 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 4,370.210 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 13,701.000 2026 | yearly | 1998 - 2026 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 3,864.880 2026 | yearly | 1982 - 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,347,100.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 935,910.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 246,800.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 948,150.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 779,270.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 123,050.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 215,790.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 3,771,810.000 Nov 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.682 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -968.9 Jan 2021 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 494.5 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 2.2 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 10,237.938 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 83,805.428 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 12,955.749 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,463.4 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 378,578.511 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 110,764.379 2019 | yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 43.843 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Oct 2020 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 49.992 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 11.475 Nov 2020 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Nov 2020 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 363.365 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 54,313.630 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 4,743.150 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 160,723.930 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 1,380.630 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 11,378.640 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 3,600.710 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 11,054.990 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 62.250 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 4,607.970 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 5,511.980 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 5,264.180 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 2,456.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 14,927.150 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 25,094.450 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 25,250.100 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 29,255.480 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 38,795.390 Jan 2021 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 3,817.060 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 1,200.520 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 15,030.590 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 10,091.060 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 13,321.570 Jan 2021 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2021 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 110.800 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 107.100 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 10.0 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 15,582.895 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 29,387.938 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.0 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2021 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jan 2021 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,297.3 Dec 2020 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.845 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2020 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.0 Nov 2020 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2020 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.127 Sep 2020 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Sep 2020 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 11.8 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2020 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 36,163.389 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2020 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 38,864.9 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 16.2 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 38,587.264 Jun 2020 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 8.32 Dec 2019 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2019 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 26.35 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2020 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 3,992,885.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 3,236,908.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 1,716,364.000 Jan 2021 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2021 |
| Gross Loans and Advances: Total NPLs and Advances (KES bn) | 271.000 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
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