What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Kenya rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 10.1%

World rank

36th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0092 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Kenya ranks 36th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1962	0.0087 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1963	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1964	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1965	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1966	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1967	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1968	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1969	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1970	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1971	0.0059 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1972	0.0051 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1973	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1974	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1975	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1976	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1977	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1978	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1979	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1980	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1981	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1982	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1983	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1984	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1985	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1986	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1987	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1988	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1989	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1990	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1991	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1992	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1993	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+46.9%
1994	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1995	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1996	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1997	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1998	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1999	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2000	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2001	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2002	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2003	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2004	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2005	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2006	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
2007	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2009	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2010	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2014	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2017	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2018	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2020	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2023	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2024	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2025	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0081 units per US$ of GDP	0.0068 units per US$ of GDP	0.0092 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Kenya

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35 Nigeria 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
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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 capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Rural population 67.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.