Adjusted net national income in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income was 95.24 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
95.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
61st
of 184 countries
All-time high
95.24 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.48 billion current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 95.24 billion current US$ for adjusted net national income in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in Kenya peaked at 95.24 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.48 billion current US$, in 1971.
That places Kenya 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.48 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 5.45 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.96 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 4.79 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 5.03 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.37 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 6.37 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.26 billion current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 10.39 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 11.25 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.33 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10.53 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 21.47 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 26.44 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 29.94 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 30.93 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 33.60 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 35.41 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 42.44 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 45.84 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 50.51 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 52.76 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 62.82 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 68.35 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 77.71 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 85.83 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 85.84 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 95.24 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 95.24 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.04 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 95.24 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.92 billion current US$, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.69 billion current US$ | 4.79 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | 11.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.98 billion current US$ | 10.22 billion current US$ | 30.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.53 billion current US$ | 33.60 billion current US$ | 85.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.54 billion current US$ | 85.84 billion current US$ | 95.24 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in Kenya?
- Adjusted net national income in Kenya was 95.24 billion current US$ 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 95.24 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 billion current US$ in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.