KEN
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Kenya
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling (KES)
- Language
- Swahili and English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 35.0%
- Unemployment
- 5.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.1%
Population
57.53M
GDP
$135.94B
GDP per Capita
$2,363
Area
580,367 km²
Life Expectancy
63.8 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $135.94B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,363 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 |
| Currency | Kenyan Shilling (KES) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $20.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $27.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-7.3B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 63.8 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 81.5% |
| Internet Users (%) | 35.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 24,120 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 24,120 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $1.2B |
| Tanks | 186 |
| Armored Vehicles | 591 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 30 |
| Towed Artillery | 25 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 151 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 17 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 41 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 52 |
| Helicopters | 41 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 74 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 81.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 58.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 64.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 68.7 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
14 Games years
39
Gold
44
Silver
41
Bronze
124
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 124
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 2008 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Kenya
Religious Composition
- Protestant 45.0%
- Catholic 33.0%
- Muslim 10.0%
- Traditional 10.0%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 1.8 kg/yr
- Beer 12.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.2 L/yr
- Alcohol 2.2 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
20.1
Median Age