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Kenya
Republic of Kenya
Key facts
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES)
- Area
- 580,367 km²
- Land borders
- 5 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
International Monetary Fund · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
27.0#43 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
7.18#98 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-27.3K#163 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
36.3%#46 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.0%#179 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
97 /km²#96 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.17#52 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
52.44M#28 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 58.91M
Urban population
32.2%#173 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
23.2%#20 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-2.1%#92 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
15.8%#143 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.8%#140 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$2,275#155 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $3,328
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$7,160#148 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $10.3K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$375.49B#60 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $607.36B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$2,200#145 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$119.31B#69 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $196.04B
Imports
21.8%#143 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
16.3%#136 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
4.1%#49 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
2.05M#98 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.6%#60 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.0%
Remittances received
3.8%#52 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
55.1%#88 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
37.5%#152 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
82.2%
2000· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
98.2%#96 of 159
2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.0%#66 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
84.3%#104 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
10.4%#120 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
4.4%#143 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$85#148 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
34.2#158 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
63.8 yrs#179 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
149.0#145 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.29#130 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
38.8#152 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
39#29 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
124#30 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.