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Economy of Kenya vs Marshall Islands compared: GDP & Debt

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Kenya has a GDP of $136B compared to $308M for the Marshall Islands, ranking 62/197 and 194/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kenya has $94.3B in government debt (69.3% of GDP), compared to $36.3M (11.8% of GDP) in the Marshall Islands.

Kenya vs Marshall Islands GDP by year

Kenya
Marshall Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kenya Marshall Islands
2025 $135,941,278,879 $308,000,000
2024 $120,397,537,850 $285,000,000
2023 $107,500,884,685 $264,000,000
2022 $114,448,978,153 $258,723,500
2021 $109,703,658,905 $261,245,500
2020 $100,657,505,751 $241,800,000
2019 $100,378,436,207 $232,900,000
2018 $92,202,979,985 $220,000,000
2017 $82,036,510,877 $213,700,000
2016 $74,815,144,164 $201,800,000
2015 $70,120,446,897 $183,700,000
2014 $68,285,796,514 $186,000,000
2013 $61,671,440,408 $186,400,000
2012 $56,396,704,672 $180,700,000
2011 $46,869,473,151 $172,300,000
2010 $45,405,615,064 $161,100,000
2009 $42,347,217,913 $151,200,000
2008 $35,895,153,328 $146,600,000
2007 $31,958,195,182 $150,500,000
2006 $25,825,512,284 $143,200,000
2005 $18,737,895,513 $138,000,000
2004 $16,095,337,094 $132,900,000
2003 $14,904,517,650 $131,128,500
2002 $13,147,736,899 $131,960,000
2001 $12,986,007,426 $122,406,100
2000 $12,705,350,098 $114,838,500
1999 $12,896,010,459 $113,352,100
1998 $14,093,998,844 $112,070,100
1997 $13,115,764,358 $109,884,700
1996 $12,045,865,396 $110,858,000
1995 $9,046,320,255 $120,230,000
1994 $7,148,148,564 $108,071,000
1993 $5,751,786,643 $99,461,000
1992 $8,209,120,763 $91,063,000
1991 $8,151,488,783 $82,507,000
1990 $8,572,359,038 $78,476,000
1989 $8,283,114,514 $72,798,000
1988 $8,355,380,879 $70,688,000
1987 $7,970,820,369 $62,983,000
1986 $7,239,126,568 $55,989,000
1985 $6,135,034,214 $43,879,000
1984 $6,191,437,070 $45,144,000
1983 $5,979,198,314 $41,749,000
1982 $6,431,579,357 $34,918,000
1981 $6,854,491,706 $31,020,000
1980 $7,265,315,820 $26,710,653
1979 $6,234,391,113 $25,545,346
1978 $5,303,735,111 $22,209,370
1977 $4,494,378,764 $20,210,069
1976 $3,474,542,392 $18,153,647
1975 $3,259,345,083 $16,691,301
1974 $2,969,958,812 $15,217,532
1973 $2,509,001,324 $11,607,366
1972 $2,107,279,157 $9,973,652
1971 $1,778,391,289 $9,116,810
1970 $1,603,447,359 $8,408,486
1969 $1,458,379,417 -
1968 $1,353,295,459 -
1967 $1,232,559,507 -
1966 $1,164,519,674 -
1965 $997,919,321 -
1964 $998,759,334 -
1963 $926,589,349 -
1962 $868,111,401 -
1961 $792,959,473 -
1960 $791,265,459 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Kenya vs Marshall Islands by year

Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Marshall Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kenya Marshall Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,363 - $8,489 -
2024 $2,133 $6,644 $7,590 $8,195
2023 $1,943 $6,317 $6,799 $7,549
2022 $2,110 $5,883 $6,456 $7,431
2021 $2,061 $5,339 $6,315 $6,768
2020 $1,928 $4,793 $5,662 $6,137
2019 $1,960 $4,687 $5,292 $6,045
2018 $1,836 $4,412 $4,858 $5,232
2017 $1,667 $4,177 $4,593 $4,719
2016 $1,554 $3,917 $4,230 $4,366
2015 $1,489 $3,678 $3,764 $4,125
2014 $1,483 $3,359 $3,735 $3,931
2013 $1,371 $3,106 $3,678 $3,845
2012 $1,285 $2,847 $3,514 $3,590
2011 $1,096 $2,750 $3,319 $3,537
2010 $1,092 $2,635 $3,095 $3,473
2009 $1,048 $2,480 $2,907 $3,253
2008 $916 $2,459 $2,818 $3,118
2007 $840 $2,481 $2,892 $3,309
2006 $700 $2,330 $2,754 $3,110
2005 $523 $2,189 $2,659 $3,017
2004 $464 $2,066 $2,566 $2,880
2003 $443 $1,975 $2,539 $2,824
2002 $403 $1,940 $2,566 $2,825
2001 $411 $1,961 $2,394 $2,700
2000 $415 $1,907 $2,265 $2,490
1999 $434 $1,910 $2,258 $2,400
1998 $488 $1,895 $2,254 $2,422
1997 $467 $1,865 $2,231 $2,434
1996 $441 $1,875 $2,273 $2,583
1995 $340 $1,818 $2,491 $2,858
1994 $276.4 $1,754 $2,265 $2,617
1993 $229 $1,723 $2,112 $2,452
1992 $337 $1,728 $1,963 $2,293
1991 $345 $1,756 $1,811 $2,131
1990 $374 $1,729 $1,758 $2,102
1989 $374 - $1,670 -
1988 $391 - $1,670 -
1987 $387 - $1,543 -
1986 $364 - $1,425 -
1985 $320 - $1,162 -
1984 $334 - $1,245 -
1983 $335 - $1,199 -
1982 $374 - $1,046 -
1981 $413 - $969 -
1980 $454 - $868 -
1979 $403 - $859 -
1978 $355 - $771 -
1977 $311 - $724 -
1976 $248.9 - $672 -
1975 $241.2 - $638 -
1974 $227.2 - $602 -
1973 $198.6 - $472 -
1972 $172.6 - $416 -
1971 $150.9 - $390 -
1970 $141 - $373 -
1969 $133.3 - - -
1968 $128.7 - - -
1967 $121.9 - - -
1966 $119.8 - - -
1965 $106.9 - - -
1964 $111.3 - - -
1963 $107.4 - - -
1962 $104.6 - - -
1961 $99.3 - - -
1960 $102.8 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Kenya's GDP per capita is $2,363, ranking 154/197, compared to $8,489 in the Marshall Islands, ranking 95/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644, while the Marshall Islands ranks 139th at $8,195.

Economic indicators

Kenya Marshall Islands
Gross domestic product
$136B
2025
$308M
2025
GDP rank
62/197
2025
194/197
2025
GDP growth
4.63%
2024-2025
2.28%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
$8,489
2025
GDP per capita rank
154/197
2025
95/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,644
2024
$8,195
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
149/197
2024
139/197
2024
Government debt
$94.3B
2025
$36.3M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
69.3%
2025
11.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$1,638
2025
$1,000
2025
Government debt per person rank
126/185
2025
144/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,538
2026
$5,308
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$22.8B
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
30.9%
2022
27.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
2.8%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24%
2025
65.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
4.07%
2024-2025
5.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
8.75%
2026
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.44%
2022
9.82%
2021
Population
59218766
35039

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kenya
Spending

Debt
Marshall Islands
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kenya Marshall Islands
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 24% 69.3% 65.3% 11.8%
2024 23.2% 67.3% 70.9% 14.2%
2023 22.6% 73.4% 67.5% 18.2%
2022 23.1% 67.8% 65.8% 19.6%
2021 24% 68.2% 69.2% 19.9%
2020 24.8% 68% 67.8% 21.7%
2019 24.4% 59.1% 65.5% 25.1%
2018 24.5% 56.4% 60.5% 24.7%
2017 25.2% 53.9% 63.7% 26.5%
2016 25.3% 50.4% 56.8% 29.2%
2015 23.8% 45.8% 56.3% 33.9%
2014 23.4% 41.3% 49.2% 34.9%
2013 23.2% 39.8% 55% 33.4%
2012 22.1% 37.6% 53.2% 37.6%
2011 20.1% 35.7% 55.9% 35.9%
2010 21.5% 36.7% 59.2% 38.8%
2009 20.3% 36% 63.1% 41.2%
2008 18.9% 34.3% 64.3% 44.1%
2007 18.1% 34.2% 67.2% 42.2%
2006 17.3% 37.1% 61.2% 44.4%
2005 16.2% 37.4% 85.3% 45.8%
2004 15.4% 40.8% 54.5% 46.8%
2003 16% 43.8% 52.9% 43.7%
2002 15.7% 42% 55.2% 37.2%
2001 14.9% 41.3% 58.8% 32.7%
2000 14.1% 43.1% 56.5% 27.3%
1999 13.7% 38.4% 48.7% 26.1%
1998 15.3% 38.5% 50.5% 18.1%
1997 15.6% 36% 55% 8.73%
1996 15.2% 40.5% - -
1995 17.3% 52.1% - -
1994 18.8% 57% - -
1993 18.9% 61.6% - -
1992 17.6% 41.2% - -
1991 16.4% 43% - -
1990 17.2% 37.6% - -
1989 16.3% 33.4% - -
1988 15.9% 33.9% - -
1987 15.5% 36.3% - -
1986 15.3% 31.3% - -
1985 15.6% 28.8% - -
1984 14.9% 25.6% - -
1983 14.6% 26.1% - -
1982 16.2% 26.9% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kenya's government spending was $32.6B, accounting for 24% of its GDP, while the Marshall Islands spent $201M, or 65.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 69.3% in Kenya and 11.8% in the Marshall Islands, ranking 59/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kenya

Marshall Islands
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kenya Marshall Islands
2025 -6.41% 1.35%
2024 -5.74% 2.62%
2023 -5.61% 1.01%
2022 -6.01% 0.51%
2021 -7.2% 0.18%
2020 -8.13% 2.54%
2019 -7.4% -1.8%
2018 -6.91% 2.55%
2017 -7.37% 4.38%
2016 -7.45% 3.88%
2015 -6.68% 2.81%
2014 -5.75% 3.2%
2013 -5.25% -0.23%
2012 -5.29% -0.76%
2011 -3.64% 2.13%
2010 -3.67% 3.51%
2009 -3.12% 1.51%
2008 -1.95% 3.68%
2007 -0.95% 0.27%
2006 -0.43% 0.24%
2005 -0.19% -22.3%
2004 0.5% -1.6%
2003 -0.73% 10.5%
2002 -1.29% 5.12%
2001 -0.53% 7.83%
2000 0.38% 7.84%
1999 0.84% 9.01%
1998 -0.03% 13.5%
1997 -0.91% 7.91%
1996 -0.49% -
1995 -0.23% -
1994 -4.14% -
1993 -8.57% -
1992 -8.28% -
1991 -6.56% -
1990 -3.28% -
1989 -2.39% -
1988 -1.97% -
1987 -2.27% -
1986 -2.98% -
1985 -3.05% -
1984 -2.55% -
1983 -2.17% -
1982 -3.07% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Kenya's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $8.72B, equivalent to 6.41% of GDP. This compares to the Marshall Islands' surplus of $4.17M, or 1.35% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Kenya recorded a fiscal deficit in 26 of those years, while the Marshall Islands ran a deficit in 5 years. On average, Kenya posted an annual deficit equal to 3.69% of GDP, compared to surplus of 2.46% of GDP for the Marshall Islands.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kenya

Marshall Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kenya Marshall Islands
2025 4.07% 5.5%
2024 4.49% 5.2%
2023 7.67% 7.4%
2022 7.66% 2.8%
2021 6.11% 2.2%
2020 5.41% -0.7%
2019 5.24% -0.1%
2018 4.69% 0.8%
2017 8.01% 0.1%
2016 6.3% -1.5%
2015 6.58% -2.2%
2014 6.88% 1.1%
2013 5.72% 1.9%
2012 9.38% 4.3%
2011 14% 5.4%
2010 3.96% 1.8%
2009 9.23% 0.5%
2008 26.2% 14.7%
2007 9.76% 2.6%
2006 14.5% 5.3%
2005 10.3% 3.5%
2004 11.6% 2%
2003 9.82% -
2002 1.96% -
2001 5.74% -
2000 9.98% -
1999 5.74% -
1998 6.72% -
1997 11.4% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2004–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 22 years, Kenya has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.54%, compared with 2.85% in the Marshall Islands. In 2025, inflation was 4.07% in Kenya and 5.5% in the Marshall Islands.

Top exports between countries

Kenya
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Raw materials & minerals $1K
Marshall Islands
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Kenya Marshall Islands
Current account balance
-$1.55B
2024
$62.3M
2024
Current account balance ranking
130/190
2024
67/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.29%
2024
+21.9%
2024
Goods imports
$22.2B
2024
$173M
2024
Goods exports
$12.5B
2024
$101M
2024
Service imports
$5.64B
2024
$64.2M
2024
Service exports
$8.04B
2024
$21.1M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
79.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
36%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Kenya Marshall Islands
Economic freedom 55.5 58
Economic freedom ranking 128/197 113/197
Property rights 40.2 n/a
Government integrity 32.7 n/a
Judicial effectiveness 47 n/a
Tax burden 76.3 n/a
Government spending 84.1 n/a
Fiscal health 36.2 n/a
Business freedom 61.5 n/a
Labor freedom 56.5 n/a
Monetary freedom 75.1 n/a
Trade freedom 52 n/a
Investment freedom 55 n/a
Financial freedom 50 n/a

Other economic metrics

Kenya Marshall Islands
Services, % of GDP
55.1%
2025
68.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.3%
2025
13.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23.2%
2025
19.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$127B
2025
$352M
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,910
2025
$10,590
2025
Total reserves including gold
$12.4B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
76/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$45.8M
2024
-$13.4M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$463M
2024
$13.4M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$418M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.82%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
39.8%
2022
7.2%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
17%
2025
21.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.