Kenya Economy Snapshot
Key economic indicators updated regularly.
Latest: Auto-updated July 2026 — verify with KNBS/CBK
Key Indicators
Real GDP Growth
+4.6%
World Bank estimate, 2025
Annual % — update with KNBS quarterly figure when published
Inflation (CPI)
+4.1%
Annual CPI, 2025
Annual %, World Bank / KNBS
USD / KES
See CBK
Check centralbank.go.ke
Central Bank of Kenya indicative exchange rate
Unemployment Rate
+5.4%
World Bank, 2025
Annual %, World Bank / KNBS Labour Force Survey
Current Account Balance
-1.3% of GDP
World Bank, 2024
% of GDP
What Changed
- •GDP growth at +4.6% (2025 World Bank estimate) — update with KNBS quarterly release when published
- •Inflation running at +4.1% annually (2025)
- •USD/KES: check centralbank.go.ke for latest rate
- •Unemployment at +5.4% of the labour force (2025 KNBS Labour Force Survey)
Data Sources
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS)
- Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
- World Bank Open Data
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