Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) was 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income in Kenya stood at 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Kenya peaked at 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 58th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 11.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 11.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 11.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 13.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 15.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 15.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 17.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 17.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 18.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 18.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 19.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 20.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 20.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 22.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 22.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 24.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 25.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 26.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 27.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 27.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 27.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 27.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 32.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 36.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 38.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 39.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 38.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 40.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 42.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 45.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 46.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 48.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 52.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 61.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 63.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 68.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 72.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 72.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.41 billion constant 2015 US$, 5.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.37 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 16.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 27.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 39.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Ethiopia 87.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 86.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 57 Cuba 79.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 78.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 60 Slovakia 78.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 61 Ecuador 75.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Kenya?
- Adjusted net national income in Kenya was 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 79.26 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.