Bangladesh vs Kenya: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 2,597 current US$ against 2,363 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 234 current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 167th and Kenya ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.97 current US$ | 113.6 current US$ | 12.63 current US$ | Kenya |
| 1970s | 145.1 current US$ | 245.04 current US$ | 99.93 current US$ | Kenya |
| 1980s | 218.48 current US$ | 374.53 current US$ | 156.05 current US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 322.43 current US$ | 373.02 current US$ | 50.59 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 486.83 current US$ | 616.18 current US$ | 129.35 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,329 current US$ | 1,483 current US$ | 154.71 current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 2,532 current US$ | 2,090 current US$ | 442.08 current US$ | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Bangladesh, at 2,597 current US$ against 2,363 current US$ in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 234 current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 167th and Kenya ranks 170th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.