Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
32nd
of 158 countries
All-time high
3.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.1625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 3.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Kenya 32nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.11 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 2.98 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 3.02 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 2.58 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.48 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 2.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 2.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 1.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.63 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 1.41 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 1.29 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9202 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 0.8115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6711 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7155 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8534 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9442 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.8303 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8996 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8112 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8458 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8873 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8403 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.12 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7737 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7008 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.714 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7958 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7653 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8472 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7758 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7459 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7156 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.528 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4457 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3942 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3236 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2794 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2672 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2383 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.233 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.211 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1836 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1716 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1849 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8115 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8429 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6711 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9705 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9956 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7008 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6404 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3377 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8483 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2446 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1762 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1801 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2073 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 29 Zimbabwe 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Zambia 0.1841 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 0.1822 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Madagascar 0.1666 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Bolivia 0.1629 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Sudan 0.1577 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.174 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1625 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 32nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.