Stock Trading Activity Statistics in Kenya (2026)
As of 2024, the total value of stocks traded in Kenya was 0.3% of GDP of GDP, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Essentially no change from 0.3% of GDP in 2023 to 0.3% of GDP in 2024. Kenya ranks #5 of 12 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #56 of 78 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 0.3% of GDP (2024)
- Stock Trading Activity in Kenya as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 0.3% of GDP in 2023 to 0.3% of GDP in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1993)
- 0.2% of GDP (1993)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.2% of GDP in 1993 to 0.3% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2006)
- 5.3% of GDP (2006)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 0.3% of GDP.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #5 of 12 (2024)
- Kenya ranks 5 of 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #56 of 78 (2024)
- Kenya ranks 56 of 78 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 4.4% of GDP (2024)
- Kenya (0.3% of GDP) is below the average of 4.4% of GDP across the 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Stocks traded, turnover ratio of domestic shares (%) (2024)
- 2.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Kenya (2024)
- 35% (2024)
- 35% of the population in Kenya used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 56.4 million (2024)
- Kenya had a population of 56.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1993–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2022 | 0.3% | −0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 0.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 0.5% | −0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 1% | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 1.5% | −1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2012 | 1.8% | −0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 2% | +0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 2009 | 0.5% | −1.6 pp |
| 2008 | 2.1% | −1.5 pp |
| 2007 | 3.5% | −1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +1.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.3% | −0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.0 pp |
| 2000 | 0.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 0.5% | −0.2 pp |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 0.6% | −0.1 pp |
| 1995 | 0.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 1% | +0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 0.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for total value of stocks traded in Kenya?
The total value of stocks traded in Kenya stood at 0.3% of GDP of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How recent is the stock trading activity data for Kenya?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Kenya.
Where does the stock trading activity data for Kenya come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Kenya is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has stock trading activity in Kenya changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0.2% of GDP in 1993 to 0.3% of GDP in 2024.
How does Kenya compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Kenya ranks 5 of 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 0.3% of GDP versus a regional average of 4.4% of GDP (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
CM.MKT.TRAD.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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