Kenya
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 54,986 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 966 |
| Capital city | Nairobi |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 45,564 |
| UN membership date | 16-Dec-63 |
| Surface area (km2) | 591,958 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 988 |
| National currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1,092 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 95,502 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 54 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 18,165 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 365 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 173 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 462 |
| Employment in agricultureh (% of employed) | 538 |
| Employment in industryh (% of employed) | 74 |
| Employment in servicesh (% employed) | 387 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 26 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 723,775 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 200 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 111 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 6,023 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 15,405 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 9,382 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 5,559 |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 23 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 275 |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 35 |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 685,638 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 38,043 |
| International migrant stockj (000/% of total pop.) | 1,050,120 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 5,134 |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 363 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 52 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 2 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 53 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,341,030 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 49 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 216 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 226 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 615 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 63 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 15,903 |
| Energy production, primaryh (Petajoules) | 754 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 19 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr,s (000) | 1,364 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 342 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 577 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 295 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 339 |
Expat distribution in Kenya from top sending countries
