Angola has surpassed Kenya to become the 6th largest economy in Africa, according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

According to the data reviewed by   Kenyans.co.ke , Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product increased from USD 140 billion (about Ksh18.14 trillion) in January to USD 147.26 billion (about Ksh19.1 trillion).

Despite the increase, Kenya is now 7th behind Angola, whose GDP now stands at USD 152.35 billion (about Ksh19.74 trillion).

Kenya surpassed Angola and Ethiopia according to data from December 2025, however, Angola has now reclaimed its position.

📌 What You Need to Know

President William Ruto has frequently referenced Kenya’s GDP milestones to defend his administration's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

During his State of the Nation Address, President Ruto noted that Kenya moved from being the 8th largest African economy to the 6th , attributing this rise to strategic reforms and economic discipline.

However, the latest ranking comes amid fresh pressures on the economy, largely driven by fuel prices that have been a bone of contention from various sectors of the economy.

The ranking from April 2026, shows that South Africa remains the largest economy on the continent, this is despite the protests that have rocked the country for the better part of a month.

South Africa’s GDP is USD 479.96 billion (Ksh62.2 trillion), nearly three and a half times Kenya’s GDP.

Just behind South Africa is Egypt (USD 429.65 billion), and Nigeria remains third with USD 377.37 billion.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke