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Kenya vs Tanzania

Kenya and Tanzania side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$120.34B vs $78.84BKenya vs Tanzania
GDP per Capita$2,132 vs $1,187Kenya vs Tanzania
Population56.43M vs 68.56MKenya vs Tanzania

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator Kenya TanzaniaPeriod
GDPEconomy$120.34B$78.84B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$2,132$1,1872024
Inflation RateEconomy6.7%4.2%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy8.8%5.8%2026-02-10
Official Exchange RateEconomy129.29 LCU/USD2,602.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-6.4%-3.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy5.4%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy71.6%48.7%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-7.29B$-1.46B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.7%5.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$2,090$1,2102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$6,540$4,1302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$374.95B$280.43B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy22.5%23.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy16.5%28.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy7.3%8.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy55.3%29.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy16.8%39.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$5B$1.12B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy4.2%1.4%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy35%47.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$10.07B$5.05B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy31.8%16.8%2023
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy14.1%12.8%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy67.4%83.7%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy63%80.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy38.540.52022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy45.5%51.3%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy90.1%59.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy27.8%12.8%2022
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy40.2%41.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.1%3.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$1.76B$2.62B2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy2.05M1.53M2019
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.6280.5552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5260.5042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4560.3912023
PopulationDemographics56.43M68.56M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2%2.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics63.8 years67.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics20.3 years17.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics3.174.542024
Rural PopulationDemographics68.1%63.8%2024
Population Under 15Demographics36.8%42.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth34.228.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth3%3.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.4%3.1%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.290.132023
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth57492023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth28.215.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth18%18.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth24.2%27.9%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth35.8%28.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4%3.2%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10.4%4%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security36.8%20.2%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture49.5%44.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture112.4109.92022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture1.21M t10.53M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture49.5K t77.42K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—15K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture243K t800K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture65.76K t325K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance4.93.72022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance32412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.5630.3652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.4460.2972025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5640.3292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance23.4%37.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology35%31.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology126.5126.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure76.2%48.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.38 t0.31 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=KE,TZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Kenya or Tanzania have the larger economy?

Kenya has the larger economy: $120.34B for Kenya versus $78.84B for Tanzania (GDP, current US$).

How do Kenya and Tanzania compare across indicators?

This page compares Kenya and Tanzania on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=KE,TZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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