Kenya Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Third Quarter 2025

Abstract

The economy recorded improved performance in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding quarter in 2024. During the quarter under review, the economy expanded by 4.9 per cent compared to 4.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2024. The growth was mainly supported by accelerated growths in a number of sectors. Notably, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector expanded by 3.2 per cent while the construction sector rebounded from a 2.6 per cent contraction in the third quarter of 2024, expanding by 6.7 per cent in the quarter under review. The Mining and Quarrying sector also recovered from a 12.2 per cent contraction in the third quarter of 2024, expanding by 16.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2025. Other sectors that recorded notable growths include Accommodation & food serving (17.7%), Real Estate (5.7%), Financial & Insurance (5.4%), Transport and Storage (5.2%), Public Administration (5.1%), Wholesale and Retail Trade (4.8%) and Information & Communication (4.5%).

During the third quarter of 2025, key macroeconomic indicators showed mixed performance. The average inflation for the quarter under review rose from 4.08 per cent in the third quarter of 2024 to 4.42 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 mainly driven by rise in prices of items in the Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages category.