GERD as a percentage of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.8% in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 115 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007β2024
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Kenya, 2007β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
That places Kenya 46th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 126.48 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 37 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 34.98 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 160 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.8% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
- Number of internet users 14.35 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kenya?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Kenya was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 46th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release