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Economy of Kenya vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Kenya has a GDP of $120B compared to $918B for Poland, ranking 64/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Kenya has $81B in government debt (67.3% of GDP), compared to $507B (55.3% of GDP) in Poland.

Kenya vs Poland GDP by year

Kenya
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Kenya Poland
2024 $120,339,557,906 $917,767,106,147
2023 $107,500,884,685 $812,451,193,396
2022 $114,448,978,153 $695,607,470,875
2021 $109,703,658,905 $689,170,230,665
2020 $100,657,505,751 $605,914,237,904
2019 $100,378,436,207 $602,683,770,145
2018 $92,202,979,985 $594,616,687,350
2017 $82,036,510,877 $528,356,676,667
2016 $74,815,144,164 $473,259,583,970
2015 $70,120,446,897 $480,054,118,583
2014 $68,285,796,514 $542,134,167,179
2013 $61,671,440,408 $518,179,836,405
2012 $56,396,704,672 $498,148,649,703
2011 $46,869,473,151 $527,848,543,023
2010 $45,405,615,064 $478,111,630,684
2009 $42,347,217,913 $440,891,472,247
2008 $35,895,153,328 $535,612,030,672
2007 $31,958,195,182 $429,715,132,138
2006 $25,825,512,284 $345,897,630,736
2005 $18,737,895,513 $306,999,913,151
2004 $16,095,337,094 $256,268,656,145
2003 $14,904,517,650 $218,561,225,998
2002 $13,147,736,899 $199,694,463,256
2001 $12,986,007,426 $191,823,200,371
2000 $12,705,350,098 $172,953,527,033
1999 $12,896,010,459 $170,704,452,715
1998 $14,093,998,844 $175,282,269,667
1997 $13,115,764,358 $159,893,964,917
1996 $12,045,865,396 $160,813,026,223
1995 $9,046,320,255 $142,838,527,115
1994 $7,148,148,564 $110,803,635,288
1993 $5,751,786,643 $96,043,157,273
1992 $8,209,120,763 $94,337,050,693
1991 $8,151,488,783 $85,500,935,935
1990 $8,572,359,038 $65,977,748,211
1989 $8,283,114,514 -
1988 $8,355,380,879 -
1987 $7,970,820,369 -
1986 $7,239,126,568 -
1985 $6,135,034,214 -
1984 $6,191,437,070 -
1983 $5,979,198,314 -
1982 $6,431,579,357 -
1981 $6,854,491,706 -
1980 $7,265,315,820 -
1979 $6,234,391,113 -
1978 $5,303,735,111 -
1977 $4,494,378,764 -
1976 $3,474,542,392 -
1975 $3,259,345,083 -
1974 $2,969,958,812 -
1973 $2,509,001,324 -
1972 $2,107,279,157 -
1971 $1,778,391,289 -
1970 $1,603,447,359 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Kenya vs Poland by year

Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Kenya Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,132 $6,644 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $1,943 $6,317 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $2,110 $5,883 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $2,061 $5,339 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $1,928 $4,793 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $1,960 $4,687 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $1,836 $4,412 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $1,667 $4,177 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $1,554 $3,917 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $1,489 $3,678 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $1,483 $3,359 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $1,371 $3,106 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $1,285 $2,847 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $1,096 $2,750 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $1,092 $2,635 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $1,048 $2,480 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $916 $2,459 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $840 $2,481 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $700 $2,330 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $523 $2,189 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $464 $2,066 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $443 $1,975 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $403 $1,940 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $411 $1,961 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $415 $1,907 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $434 $1,910 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $488 $1,895 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $467 $1,865 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $441 $1,875 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $340 $1,818 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $276.4 $1,754 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $229 $1,723 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $337 $1,728 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $345 $1,756 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $374 $1,729 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $374 - - -
1988 $391 - - -
1987 $387 - - -
1986 $364 - - -
1985 $320 - - -
1984 $334 - - -
1983 $335 - - -
1982 $374 - - -
1981 $413 - - -
1980 $454 - - -
1979 $403 - - -
1978 $355 - - -
1977 $311 - - -
1976 $248.9 - - -
1975 $241.2 - - -
1974 $227.2 - - -
1973 $198.6 - - -
1972 $172.6 - - -
1971 $150.9 - - -
1970 $141 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Kenya's GDP per capita is $2,132, ranking 154/197, compared to $25,104 in Poland, ranking 48/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Kenya Poland
Gross domestic product
$120B
2024
$918B
2024
GDP rank
64/197
2024
21/197
2024
GDP growth
4.72%
2023-2024
3.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,132
2024
$25,104
2024
GDP per capita rank
154/197
2024
48/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$6,644
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
149/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$81B
2024
$507B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
67.3%
2024
55.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$1,436
2024
$13,874
2024
Government debt per person rank
133/185
2024
41/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,229
2026
$20,736
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$15B
2024
$197B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.1%
2022
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.9%
2022
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
23.3%
2024
49.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.49%
2023-2024
3.78%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
9.25%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
5.44%
2022
2.81%
2024
Population
58955623
35806942

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Kenya
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Kenya Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 23.3% 67.3% 49.4% 55.3%
2023 22.7% 73.4% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 23.2% 67.8% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 24% 68.2% 43.6% 53%
2020 24.8% 68% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 24.4% 59.1% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 24.5% 56.4% 41% 48.2%
2017 25.2% 53.9% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 25.4% 50.4% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 23.8% 45.8% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 23.4% 41.3% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 23.2% 39.8% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 22.1% 37.6% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 20.1% 35.7% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 21.5% 36.7% 46% 53.7%
2009 20.3% 36% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 18.9% 34.3% 44% 46.6%
2007 18.1% 34.2% 42.8% 44.4%
2006 17.3% 37.1% 44.3% 47.1%
2005 16.2% 37.4% 44.1% 46.5%
2004 15.4% 40.8% 43.3% 44.9%
2003 16% 43.8% 45.5% 46.4%
2002 15.7% 42% 45.1% 41.6%
2001 14.9% 41.3% 44.7% 37.2%
2000 14.1% 43.1% 43.1% 36.4%
1999 13.7% 38.4% 42.5% 39.4%
1998 15.3% 38.5% 44% 38.7%
1997 15.6% 36% 46.1% 42.7%
1996 15.2% 40.5% 50.7% 43.2%
1995 17.3% 52.1% 47.5% 48.7%
1994 18.8% 57% - 64.3%
1993 18.9% 61.6% - 83.9%
1992 17.6% 41.2% - 81.9%
1991 16.4% 43% - 76.9%
1990 17.2% 37.6% - 89.7%
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% - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kenya's government spending was $28B, accounting for 23.3% of its GDP, while Poland spent $453B, or 49.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 67.3% in Kenya and 55.3% in Poland, ranking 64/185 and 95/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Kenya

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Kenya Poland
2024 -5.77% -6.59%
2023 -5.71% -5.27%
2022 -6.06% -3.44%
2021 -7.2% -1.75%
2020 -8.13% -6.85%
2019 -7.42% -0.73%
2018 -6.94% -0.24%
2017 -7.4% -1.49%
2016 -7.47% -2.38%
2015 -6.68% -2.59%
2014 -5.75% -3.66%
2013 -5.25% -4.25%
2012 -5.29% -3.8%
2011 -3.64% -4.97%
2010 -3.67% -7.43%
2009 -3.12% -7.24%
2008 -1.95% -3.6%
2007 -0.95% -1.88%
2006 -0.43% -3.53%
2005 -0.19% -3.93%
2004 0.5% -4.99%
2003 -0.73% -6.02%
2002 -1.29% -4.8%
2001 -0.53% -4.73%
2000 0.38% -4%
1999 0.84% -2.3%
1998 -0.03% -4.25%
1997 -0.91% -4.61%
1996 -0.49% -4.84%
1995 -0.23% -4.39%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1982–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Kenya's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.94B, equivalent to 5.77% of GDP. This compares to Poland's deficit of $60.4B, or 6.59% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Kenya recorded a fiscal deficit in 27 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 30 years. On average, Kenya posted an annual deficit equal to 3.38% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.02% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Kenya

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Kenya Poland
2024 4.49% 3.78%
2023 7.67% 11.5%
2022 7.66% 14.4%
2021 6.11% 5.06%
2020 5.41% 3.37%
2019 5.24% 2.23%
2018 4.69% 1.81%
2017 8.01% 2.08%
2016 6.3% -0.66%
2015 6.58% -0.87%
2014 6.88% 0.05%
2013 5.72% 0.99%
2012 9.38% 3.56%
2011 14% 4.24%
2010 3.96% 2.58%
2009 9.23% 3.8%
2008 26.2% 4.16%
2007 9.76% 2.46%
2006 14.5% 1.28%
2005 10.3% 2.18%
2004 11.6% 3.38%
2003 9.82% 0.68%
2002 1.96% 1.91%
2001 5.74% 5.41%
2000 9.98% 9.9%
1999 5.74% 7.15%
1998 6.72% 11.6%
1997 11.4% 14.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Kenya has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 8.39%, compared with 4.39% in Poland. In 2024, inflation was 4.49% in Kenya and 3.78% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Kenya
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $27.4M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4.56M
Raw materials & minerals $1.45M
Machinery & equipment $891K
Textiles & consumer goods $459K
Animal & marine products $189K
Chemicals & pharma $189K
Wood & paper products $16K
Precious metals & jewellery $14K
Poland
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $40.2M
Machinery & equipment $9.08M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.26M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.71M
Wood & paper products $2.22M
Raw materials & minerals $2.06M
Chemicals & pharma $1.63M
Metals $1.31M
Animal & marine products $17K
Miscellaneous $10K

Balance of trade

Kenya Poland
Current account balance
-$1.55B
2024
$2.8B
2024
Current account balance ranking
134/190
2024
40/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.29%
2024
+0.3%
2024
Goods imports
$22.2B
2024
$367B
2024
Goods exports
$12.5B
2024
$361B
2024
Service imports
$5.64B
2024
$74.9B
2024
Service exports
$8.04B
2024
$118B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
23.1%
2024
48.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
17.1%
2024
52.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Kenya Poland
Economic freedom 55.5 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 128/197 46/197
Property rights 40.2 71.8
Government integrity 32.7 60.7
Judicial effectiveness 47 62.5
Tax burden 76.3 72.7
Government spending 84.1 35.1
Fiscal health 36.2 74.8
Business freedom 61.5 77.5
Labor freedom 56.5 53.7
Monetary freedom 75.1 73.8
Trade freedom 52 79.4
Investment freedom 55 80
Financial freedom 50 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Kenya
Poland
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Kenya Poland
2026 55.5 68.5
2025 54.8 67.1
2024 53.6 66
2023 52.5 67.7
2022 52.6 68.7
2021 54.9 69.7
2020 55.3 69.1
2019 55.1 67.8
2018 54.7 68.5
2017 53.5 68.3
2016 57.5 69.3
2015 55.6 68.6
2014 57.1 67
2013 55.9 66
2012 57.5 64.2
2011 57.4 64.1
2010 57.5 63.2
2009 58.7 60.3
2008 59.3 60.3
2007 59.6 58.1
2006 59.7 59.3
2005 57.9 59.6
2004 57.7 58.7
2003 58.6 61.8
2002 58.2 65
2001 57.6 61.8
2000 59.7 60
1999 58.2 59.6
1998 58.4 59.2
1997 60.1 56.8
1996 56.4 57.8
1995 54.5 50.7

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Kenya is 55.5, ranking 128/197, compared to 68.5 for Poland, ranking 46/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Kenya Poland
Services, % of GDP
55.3%
2024
59.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
16.5%
2024
27.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
22.5%
2024
2.54%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$118B
2024
$789B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$6,540
2024
$49,540
2024
Total reserves including gold
$10.1B
2024
$223B
2024
Total reserves ranking
75/177
2024
17/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$45.8M
2024
-$10.6B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$463M
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$418M
2024
$10B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.79%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
39.8%
2022
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
16.8%
2024
17.8%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.