Kenya’s Economy Grows Ksh 504 Billion in Six Months, IMF Says

Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP )increased from USD 147.26 billion in April 2026 to USD 151.15 billion(Ksh 19.6 trillion)in October, according to the most recent figures from the International Monetary Fund(IMF). This financial development represents a boost of USD 3.89 billion(roughly Ksh 504 billion) over 6 months. The gain fell short of returning Kenya to its previous position as Africa’s sixth-largest economy. Regional Performance: Kenya Maintains Eastern Africa Leadership 19459084 Kenya continues to hold the leading area in Eastern Africa, broadening its margin over nearby economies: 19459081 19459087 Kenya: 19659001 USD 151.15 billion (Ksh 19.6 trillion) Ethiopia: . 19459090 USD 127.15 billion(Ksh 16.5 trillion) 19659003 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): USD 122.28 billion(Ksh 16 trillion ) Tanzania: 19459090 USD 96.18 billion 19659005 Uganda: 19459090USD 72.24 billion(Ksh 9.37 trillion ) 19659006 Five-Month Shift Across Eastern Africa(May to October 2026) Regional economies experienced blended efficiency in between May and October 2026: Ethiopia: Included Ksh 797.84 billion (USD 6.15 billion), growing from Ksh 15.7 trillion(USD 121 billion)to Ksh

16.5 trillion (USD 127.15 billion )and declaring 2nd location in the area. Tanzania: 19459090 Gained Ksh 167.35 billion( USD 1.29 billion), increasing from Ksh 12.31 trillion( USD 94.89 billion)to Ksh 12.48 trillion(USD 96.18 billion). 19659008 DRC: Saw its GDP agreement by Ksh 145.30 billion(USD 1.12 billion), moving from Ksh 16.01 trillion(USD 123.4 billion)to Ksh 15.86 trillion(USD 122.28 billion). Uganda: 19459090. Contracted by Ksh 146.59 billion(USD 1.13 billion), dropping from Ksh 9.52 trillion(USD 73.37 billion)to Ksh 9.37 trillion(USD 72.24 billion) and tracking Kenya by Ksh 3.1 trillion(USD 24 billion). 19659010 Continental Context: Africa’s Largest Economies On the more comprehensive African continent, South Africa preserves the leading position, followed by significant North and West African economies: South Africa: USD 489.08 billion (acquired USD 9.12 billion/ Ksh 1.18 trillion) 19659011 Egypt: USD 442.89 billion(Ksh 57.46 trillion )( acquired USD 13.25 billion/ Ksh 1.72 trillion) Nigeria: 19459090 USD 386.87 billion(Ksh 50.2 trillion) (acquired USD 9.5 billion/ Ksh 1.23 trillion) Algeria: USD 331.89 billion (Ksh 43.1 trillion) (acquired USD 14.72 billion/ Ksh 1.91 trillion) 19659014 Morocco: 19459090 USD 195.63 billion (Ksh 25.38 trillion) (acquired USD 1.30 billion/ Ksh 168.65 billion) 19659015 Angola: USD 157.3 billion (Ksh 20.4 trillion) (gotten USD 4.95 billion/ Ksh 642.16 billion) The leading 10 list of leading economies in Africa is finished by Kenya in 7th, followed by DRC, Ethiopia, and Ghana in 10th. 19659017