Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased from USD 147.26 billion in April 2026 to USD 151.15 billion (Ksh 19.6 trillion) in October, according to data published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This figure represents an increase of USD 3.89 billion, which is about a Ksh 504 billion rise in the six months, although the growth is not enough to return Kenya to the sixth spot on the continent.
The latest figures also show that Kenya leads the Eastern African Region, followed closely by Ethiopia at Ksh16.5 trillion (USD 127.15 billion), which overtook the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at Ksh16 trillion (USD 122.28 billion).
Tanzania ranks fourth with a GDP of USD 96.18 billion, while Uganda comes fifth at Ksh9.37 trillion (USD 72.24 billion), trailing by Ksh3.1 trillion (USD 24 billion).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) offices in Washington, US.
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Compared to May 2026 data, Ethiopia’s GDP increased by Ksh797.84 billion (USD 6.15 billion) between May and October, rising from Ksh15.7 trillion (USD 121 billion) to Ksh16.5 trillion (USD 127.15 billion) during the period.
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) GDP declined by Ksh145.30 billion (USD 1.12 billion), falling from Ksh16.01 trillion (USD 123.4 billion) in May to Ksh15.86 trillion (USD 122.28 billion) in October.
Tanzania’s GDP increased by Ksh167.35 billion (USD 1.29 billion) between May and October, rising from Ksh12.31 trillion (USD 94.89 billion) to Ksh12.48 trillion (USD 96.18 billion) over the five-month period.
Uganda’s GDP, on the other hand, declined by Ksh146.59 billion (USD 1.13 billion) between May and October, dropping from Ksh9.52 trillion (USD 73.37 billion) to Ksh9.37 trillion (USD 72.24 billion).
Continentally, South Africa leads with a GDP of USD489.08 billion, followed by Egypt at Ksh57.46 trillion (USD442.89 billion) and Nigeria at Ksh50.2 trillion (USD 386.87 billion).
Algeria ranks fourth among the listed countries at Ksh43.1 trillion (USD 331.89 billion), while Morocco records Ksh25.38 trillion (USD 195.63 billion), followed by Angola at Ksh20.4 trillion (USD 157.3 billion).
South Africa’s GDP increased by Ksh1.18 trillion (USD 9.12 billion), Egypt’s by Ksh1.72 trillion (USD 13.25 billion) and Nigeria’s by Ksh1.23 trillion (USD 9.5 billion) between the May baseline and October figures.
Algeria’s GDP increased by Ksh1.91 trillion (USD 14.72 billion), Morocco’s by Ksh168.65 billion (USD 1.30 billion), and Angola’s by Ksh 642.16 billion (USD 4.95 billion) between the May baseline and October figures.
A graphic showing IMF's GDP projections for East Africa, October 2026.
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Kiruti Itimu