Nombre oficial :
Republic of Kenya
Región:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 54 986a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 96.6a | |
| Capital city | Nairobi | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 4 556.4b | |
| UN membership date | 16-Dec-63 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 591 958b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.8a | |
| National currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 109.2c |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 40 000 | 64 008 | 95 502b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.4 | 5.7 | 5.4b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 951.7 | 1 336.9 | 1 816.5b |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 27.1 | 32.2 | 36.5b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 20.3 | 18.5 | 17.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 52.6 | 49.3 | 46.2b |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 60.3 | 57.3 | 53.8c |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.4c |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 33.4 | 36 | 38.7c |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6c |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 66.4 / 75.0 | 71.0 / 77.9 | 72.3 / 77.5c |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 150 | 200c |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 96 | 101 | 111b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 5 169 | 5 907 | 6 023c |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 12 093 | 16 058 | 15 405c |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 6 924 | - 10 151 | - 9 382c |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | - 2 369 | - 4 421 | - 5 559b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.3c |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 23.6 | 25.7 | 27.5b |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | 4.4 | 4.4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.5c |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 60.3 / 56.7 | 65.2 / 60.6 | 68.5 / 63.8c |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 43.4 / 3.2 | 41.4 / 3.6 | 38.0 / 4.3a |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 954.9 / 2.3 | 1 126.9 / 2.4 | 1 050.1 / 2.0c |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 751k | 613.8 | 513.4c |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 51.1 | 41.6 | 36.3c |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 | 5.2 | 5.2l |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.2 | 0.2m | 0.2l |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.3h,l |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 102.7 / 105.1n | 103.6 / 103.7 | 103.4 / 103.0o |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 53.7 / 59.9n | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 39.1 / 45.1n | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9l |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 9.8 | 19.7 | 21.6p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 7.2 | 16.6 | 22.6b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.8q | ... | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 338 | 463 | 615 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 6.4 | 6.2 | 6.3l |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 11.2 / 0.3 | 14.8 / 0.3 | 15.9 / 0.3l |
| Energy production, primaryh (Petajoules) | 650 | 761 | 754l |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 19h | 20 | 19h,l |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr,s (000) | 1 470 | 1 114 | 1 364t |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 34 | 34.2 | 34.2c |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 59.3 / ... | 58.3 / ... | 57.7 / ...c |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | ... / 28.4 | ... / 29.0 | ... / 29.5c |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 4.09 | 3.9 | 3.39b |