Kenya vs Tuvalu: GDP per capita
Kenya
5,995 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Tuvalu
5,776 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Kenya rank
153rd
Tuvalu rank
154th
GDP per capita over time
- Kenya
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,995 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in Tuvalu, a difference of 219 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 153rd and Tuvalu ranks 154th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,931 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 465.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 4,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 365.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,454 international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Kenya or Tuvalu?
- Kenya, at 5,995 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,776 international-$ in 2021 prices in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Kenya and Tuvalu?
- 219 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tuvalu?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Tuvalu rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 153rd and Tuvalu ranks 154th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.