Kenya Drops to 7th Largest Economy in Africa, IMF Report

Kenya's rankings have been a matter of pride for President William Ruto and his administration, however, now questions will follow the one-place drop...

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Angola has overtaken Kenya to become Africa's 6th largest economy, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) data for April 2026.

Angola's GDP stands at USD 152.35 billion, surpassing Kenya's USD 147.26 billion.
The shift occurred despite Kenya's GDP increasing from USD 140 billion in January.
President William Ruto has previously cited Kenya's 6th largest economy status to defend his administration's policies.

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