Kenya Finance and Economy Statistics
When you are planning prices, a loan or next year's budget, the headline economic numbers matter, and they go stale fast. Here are the current ones that affect a Kenyan business: GDP growth from KNBS, and the policy rate, inflation and lending rate from the Central Bank of Kenya, each with its date.
Last updated 13 June 2026. Every figure is cited to a primary source below.
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What these rates mean for your business
The Central Bank Rate is the policy rate that influences the cost of borrowing across the economy. With banks lending at an average of 14.69 percent and inflation at 6.68 percent, the real cost of a loan is the gap between what you pay and how fast prices and your revenues are rising. That gap is what tells you whether borrowing to grow makes sense.
GDP grew 4.7 percent in 2024 according to KNBS, slower than the prior year. For a business, steady but moderate growth means competing for share matters more than riding a boom. These figures change regularly, so check the Central Bank of Kenya for the latest month.
Frequently asked questions
The Central Bank Rate (CBR) was 8.75 percent as of February 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. The CBR is the policy rate that influences borrowing costs across the economy and is reviewed periodically by the Monetary Policy Committee.
Inflation was 6.68 percent in May 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. Inflation measures how fast prices are rising, which affects your costs, your pricing and the real value of money owed to you.
The average commercial bank lending rate was 14.69 percent as of April 2026, according to the Central Bank of Kenya. This is the typical rate banks charge borrowers, which sets the benchmark for the cost of a business loan.
Real GDP grew by 4.7 percent in 2024, according to the KNBS 2025 Economic Survey, down from a revised 5.7 percent in 2023. Services make up the largest share of GDP.
They set the cost of borrowing, the pace of price changes and the overall growth you are competing in. Knowing the policy rate, inflation and lending rate tells you whether a loan is worth it and how to price against rising costs.
GDP growth is from the KNBS 2025 Economic Survey. The Central Bank Rate, inflation and lending rate are from the Central Bank of Kenya, each dated on this page. Because they change, check the source for the latest values.
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