Kenya Forecast: Real GDP Growth
1980 - 2027 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Kenya Forecast: Real GDP Growth
- Kenya Real GDP Growth is forecasted to be 5.349 % in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 7.517 % in Dec 2021.
- Looking ahead, Kenya Real GDP Growth is projected to stand at 5.516 % in Dec 2027.
- 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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What is Kenya's Forecast: Real GDP Growth in 2027?
Kenya Real GDP Growth is forecasted to be 5.349 % in Dec 2022 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.516 2027 | 5.517 2026 | -1.080 1992 | 8.058 2010 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
Forecast: Real GDP Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 3.004 2026 | yearly | 2004 - 2026 |
| Albania (%) | 3.400 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.782 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.500 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Angola (%) | 4.230 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 2.685 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Argentina (%) | 2.000 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Armenia (%) | 4.500 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Aruba (%) | 1.329 2031 | yearly | 1987 - 2031 |
| Australia (%) | 2.279 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Austria (%) | 1.527 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 2.572 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Bahamas (%) | 1.496 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Bahrain (%) | 2.733 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 9.531 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Barbados (%) | 1.840 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.741 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Belgium (%) | 1.289 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Belize (%) | 2.012 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Benin (%) | 5.934 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Bhutan (%) | 5.557 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Bolivia (%) | 3.400 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 3.000 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Botswana (%) | 3.957 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brazil (%) | 2.015 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Brunei (%) | 2.112 2027 | yearly | 1986 - 2027 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 2.840 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 5.258 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Burundi (%) | 4.565 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Cambodia (%) | 6.500 2027 | yearly | 1988 - 2027 |
| Cameroon (%) | 4.898 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Canada (%) | 1.754 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 4.498 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 3.347 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Chad (%) | 3.508 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Chile (%) | 2.459 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| China (%) | 3.437 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Colombia (%) | 3.345 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Comoros (%) | 4.342 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Congo (%) | 3.980 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Costa Rica (%) | 3.243 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Croatia (%) | 2.800 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Cyprus (%) | 3.000 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.501 2027 | yearly | 1996 - 2027 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 6.482 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Denmark (%) | 1.800 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Djibouti (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1992 - 2028 |
| Dominica (%) | 2.685 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 4.985 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.751 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.984 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| El Salvador (%) | 1.965 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | -0.981 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Eritrea (%) | 2.925 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Estonia (%) | 3.300 2027 | yearly | 1994 - 2027 |
| Swaziland (%) | 2.278 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 6.953 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Fiji (%) | 3.459 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Finland (%) | 1.173 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| France (%) | 1.450 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 3.809 2027 | yearly | 1981 - 2027 |
| Gambia (%) | 5.000 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Georgia (%) | 5.198 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Germany (%) | 1.134 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 6.774 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Greece (%) | 1.355 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Grenada (%) | 2.849 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Guatemala (%) | 3.900 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Guinea (%) | 5.187 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 5.000 2027 | yearly | 1981 - 2027 |
| Guyana (%) | 3.320 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Haiti (%) | 1.500 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Honduras (%) | 3.940 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.849 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.150 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Iceland (%) | 2.375 2031 | yearly | 1980 - 2031 |
| India (%) | 6.042 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.117 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Iran (%) | 2.047 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Iraq (%) | 2.625 2027 | yearly | 1999 - 2027 |
| Ireland (%) | 3.010 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Israel (%) | 3.499 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Italy (%) | 0.882 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 6.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jamaica (%) | 1.600 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Japan (%) | 0.409 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 3.300 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 2.778 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Kenya (%) | 5.516 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kiribati (%) | 1.971 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| South Korea (%) | 2.340 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kosovo (%) | 3.960 2031 | yearly | 2001 - 2031 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.655 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.977 2028 | yearly | 1993 - 2028 |
| Laos (%) | 4.496 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Latvia (%) | 3.377 2027 | yearly | 1993 - 2027 |
| Lebanon (%) | -22.000 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Lesotho (%) | 1.512 2032 | yearly | 1981 - 2032 |
| Liberia (%) | 5.680 2027 | yearly | 2001 - 2027 |
| Libya (%) | 3.588 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 13,337.007 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 95,337.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 24,174.502 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,344.364 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 533,242.771 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 231,764.560 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 461,563.216 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,726,227.902 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 2,229,507.786 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 3,109,699.034 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 2,349,658.530 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -961.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 784.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 8.9 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,652.580 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,291.301 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,135.594 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,745.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 437,549.295 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,810.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 52.142 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 60.908 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 12.163 Jan 2026 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 461.301 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 160.800 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 133.400 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 16,009.270 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 15,469.650 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,330.730 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 159.370 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 5,774.820 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 8,184.420 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 6,571.240 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,455.670 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 2,625.060 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 22,454.810 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,018.440 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 11,346.080 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 30,745.970 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 2,617.320 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 31,570.930 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 77,411.850 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 31,490.510 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 24,676.570 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 53,130.890 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 225,227.780 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 101,235.150 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 22,095.110 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 122.400 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 14.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 19,121.051 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 43,064.695 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,535.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2.547 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 43,578.237 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,839.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 58,481.108 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.54 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 27.48 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 5,556,207.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 6,869,176.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,466,998.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
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