Kenya's economic growth accelerated to 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026 from 4% in the previous period, marking the strongest expansion since the last quarter of 2024. The pickup was driven by broad-based gains across all sectors, with the key agricultural sector rebounding strongly. Agricultural output rose 4.9%, reversing a 1.3% contraction in Q4, amid improved weather conditions. Tea production (3.1%), cane deliveries (6.2%), milk deliveries to processors (2.2%) and cut flower exports (4.3%) recorded notable growth, offsetting lower coffee production. Other key contributors included accommodation and food services (14.7%), mining and quarrying (9.1%), construction (6.6%), financial and insurance activities (6.3%), information and communication (5.0%) and manufacturing (4.4%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 1.3% in Q1, maintaining the pace seen in Q4 2025. source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 5.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya averaged 4.84 percent from 2004 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 5.30 percent in the first quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya is expected to be 5.10 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 5.30 percent in 2027 and 5.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 02:00 PM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 4% 4.8% 5.2%
2026-07-10 10:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 5.3% 4% 4.7%
2026-09-30 08:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 5.30 4.00 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 2993706.00 2947724.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 568027.00 424981.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 160133.00 170942.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 230901.00 232372.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 27954.00 30993.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 184616.00 192162.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 81559.00 83466.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 264187.00 279971.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 68571.00 70815.00 KES Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 1.30 1.30 percent Mar 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 2132540.00 2019236.00 KES Million Dec 2025


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
5.30 4.00 10.30 -4.10 2004 - 2026 percent Quarterly
2016=100

News Stream
Kenya Economy Gains Traction in Q1
Kenya's economic growth accelerated to 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026 from 4% in the previous period, marking the strongest expansion since the last quarter of 2024. The pickup was driven by broad-based gains across all sectors, with the key agricultural sector rebounding strongly. Agricultural output rose 4.9%, reversing a 1.3% contraction in Q4, amid improved weather conditions. Tea production (3.1%), cane deliveries (6.2%), milk deliveries to processors (2.2%) and cut flower exports (4.3%) recorded notable growth, offsetting lower coffee production. Other key contributors included accommodation and food services (14.7%), mining and quarrying (9.1%), construction (6.6%), financial and insurance activities (6.3%), information and communication (5.0%) and manufacturing (4.4%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 1.3% in Q1, maintaining the pace seen in Q4 2025.
2026-07-10
Kenya GDP Growth Slows to Near 5-Year Low
Kenya’s economy advanced by 4.0% year-on-year in Q4 2025, the slowest expansion since Q1 2021, compared to a downwardly revised 4.8% rise in the previous period. The key agricultural sector contracted by 1.3%, after growing 3.8% in the preceding period, amid lingering effects of last year’s drought, weighing on overall growth. At the same time, output slowed in some activities such as accommodation & food services (18.3% vs 23.6% in Q3); professional, administrative & support services (2.1% vs 7.1%); education (2.1% vs 3.9%) and manufacturing (1.1% vs 2.7%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 1.1%. The economic growth slowed to 4.6% in 2025 from a revised 4.7% in 2024, mainly weighed down by weaker agricultural output (3.1% vs 4.4%) due to erratic rainfall and slower manufacturing activity (2% vs 3%). Transport, tourism, and information and communication also posted softer growth, while construction rebounded.
2026-04-30
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