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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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