Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 1,790 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 1,790 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,790 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125.2 current US$ per person, in 1971.
That places Kenya 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 125.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 143.23 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 157.13 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 181.75 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 191.21 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 195.03 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 243.77 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 280.17 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 318.34 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 360.47 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 328.27 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 288.31 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 268.67 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 271.44 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 261.78 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 296.42 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 314.92 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 316.93 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 304.38 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 296.24 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 269.53 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 261.25 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 169.66 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 209.53 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 255.41 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 343.03 current US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 369.85 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 389.39 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 347.54 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 333.47 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 331.56 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 322.68 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 347.01 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 369.75 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 426.18 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 581.72 current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 695.14 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 763.59 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 765.54 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 807.77 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 828.02 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 967.09 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,019 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,097 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,120 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,305 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1,389 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,548 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,676 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,644 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,790 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,790 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,760 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,790 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 936.58 current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.98 current US$ per person | 125.2 current US$ per person | 318.34 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 301.16 current US$ per person | 261.78 current US$ per person | 360.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.14 current US$ per person | 169.66 current US$ per person | 389.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.66 current US$ per person | 322.68 current US$ per person | 765.54 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,176 current US$ per person | 807.77 current US$ per person | 1,676 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,717 current US$ per person | 1,644 current US$ per person | 1,790 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Laos 1,838 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Nicaragua 1,747 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Haiti 1,736 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 1,790 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,790 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.2 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.