Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
163,961 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
116th
of 183 countries
All-time high
163,961 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
2,593 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 163.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 116th of 183 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 3,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 4,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 4,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 4,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 7,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 8,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 10,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 9,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 8,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 8,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 8,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 11,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 11,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 11,829 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 11,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 11,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 11,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 7,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 9,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 11,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 16,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 18,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 19,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 18,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 17,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 18,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 18,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 20,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 22,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 26,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 37,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 46,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 52,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 54,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 59,040 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 62,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 74,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 80,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 88,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 92,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 109,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 118,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 134,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 148,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 147,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66,820 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,981 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 10,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,954 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 148,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 147,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 113 Canada 182,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Oman 182,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Equatorial Guinea 169,878 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Iran 162,537 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Gambia 158,856 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Australia 152,639 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Kenya?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 163,961 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 116th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.