The economy of Kenya expanded by 4.9% year-on-year in Q3 2025, following a 5% advance in the previous period, amid improved performance across several sectors. The agriculture sector, rising 3.2% and accounting for roughly a quarter of GDP, remained the primary driver of growth, underpinned by stronger milk production and robust cut-flower exports. Other key contributors included accommodation and food services (+17.7%), mining and quarrying (+16.6%), construction (+6.7%), real estate (+5.7%), financial and insurance activities (+5.4%), transport and storage (+5.2%), public administration (+5.1%), wholesale and retail trade (4.8%), and information and communication (+4.5%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, the GDP expanded by 1.2% in Q3, the same pace as in the previous period. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 4.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya averaged 4.84 percent from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 10.30 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -4.10 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 4.90 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya is expected to be 4.90 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 5.60 percent in 2027 and 4.90 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-30 03:20 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 5% 4.9% 4.8%
2025-12-31 03:15 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 4.9% 5% 5.3%
2026-03-31 08:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 4.9% 5.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.90 5.00 percent Sep 2025
GDP Constant Prices 2762025.00 2865035.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 392593.00 562152.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 159499.00 144056.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 218974.00 218352.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 28225.00 29027.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 175578.00 184032.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 82693.00 81345.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 285150.00 268220.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 69078.00 64687.00 KES Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 1.20 1.20 percent Sep 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 2015255.00 1897098.00 KES Million Dec 2024


Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate
Kenya is one the most developed countries in East Africa. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the largest sector of the economy and accounts for about 22 percent. Manufacturing is the second largest sector and represents around 11 percent of the GDP. Other major sectors include: Real Estate (about 8 percent of total GDP), Wholesales and Retail Trade (around 7 percent), Transport and Storage (around 7 percent) , Education (about 7 percent), Financial and Insurance Activity (around 6 percent) and Construction (around 5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.90 5.00 10.30 -4.10 2004 - 2025 percent Quarterly
2016=100

News Stream
Kenya Q3 GDP Growth Remains Robust at 4.9%
The economy of Kenya expanded by 4.9% year-on-year in Q3 2025, following a 5% advance in the previous period, amid improved performance across several sectors. The agriculture sector, rising 3.2% and accounting for roughly a quarter of GDP, remained the primary driver of growth, underpinned by stronger milk production and robust cut-flower exports. Other key contributors included accommodation and food services (+17.7%), mining and quarrying (+16.6%), construction (+6.7%), real estate (+5.7%), financial and insurance activities (+5.4%), transport and storage (+5.2%), public administration (+5.1%), wholesale and retail trade (4.8%), and information and communication (+4.5%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, the GDP expanded by 1.2% in Q3, the same pace as in the previous period.
2026-01-06
Kenya Economy Expands Slightly Faster in Q2
The economy of Kenya advanced by 5% year-on-year in Q2 2025, following a 4.9% growth in the previous three-month period. The expansion was largely fueled by strong performance in the key agricultural sector (+4.4% vs 6% in Q1), amid higher production of coffee, vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, and milk. Other sectors also supported growth, notably transportation and storage (+5.4% vs 3.8%); finance and insurance (+6.6% vs +5.1%); accommodation & food services (+7.8% vs 4.1%); professional, administrative & support services (8.5% vs 4.6%) and information & communication (+6% vs +5.8%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, the GDP expanded by 1.2% in Q2, following a 0.8% rise in the previous period.
2025-09-30
Kenya GDP Growth Remains Robust in Q1
Kenya's economy advanced by 4.9% in Q1 2025, after a 5.1% expansion in Q4 2024. Growth was broad-based, with particularly strong performance in the key agricultural sector, where output rose by 6.0% thanks to favorable weather conditions. Timely rains in late 2024 and early 2025 led to better harvests of tea, coffee, and maize. Alongside this, government initiatives—like farm input subsidies and the Hustler Fund's affordable loans—further enhanced productivity across the sector. Other contributors included ICT (5.8%), wholesale and retail trade (5.4%), real estate (5.3%), financial & insurance (5.1%), and public administration (6.5%). Professional services and transport grew by 4.6% and 3.8%, respectively, while accommodation & food services added 4.1%. Mining surged 10%, construction increased 3%, and manufacturing rose 2.1%. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the GDP rose by 0.8% in Q1, the least in a year, following a downwardly revised 1.7% rise in Q4 2024.
2025-07-03