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How Kenya reclaimed East Africa’s largest economy title as Ethiopia’s Birr devaluation shrunk GDP

Kenya has reclaimed its position as East Africa’s largest economy after Ethiopia’s currency devaluation sharply reduced the dollar value of its gross domestic product (GDP), ending five years of…

  • Kenya reclaimed East Africa's largest economy title, growing 13.7% to $135.92 billion in 2025.
  • Ethiopia's GDP decreased to $126.35 billion due to Birr devaluation, dropping to 8th in Africa.

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