Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,790 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya stood at 1,790 current US$. 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 per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,790 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125.2 current US$, in 1971.
That places Kenya 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 125.2 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 143.23 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 157.13 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 181.75 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 191.21 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 195.03 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 243.77 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 280.17 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 318.34 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 360.47 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 328.27 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 288.31 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 268.67 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 271.44 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 261.78 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 296.42 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 314.92 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 316.93 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 304.38 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 296.24 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 269.53 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 261.25 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 169.66 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1994 | 209.53 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 255.41 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 343.03 current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 369.85 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 389.39 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 347.54 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 333.47 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 331.56 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 322.68 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 347.01 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 369.75 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 426.18 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 581.72 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 695.14 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 763.59 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 765.54 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 807.78 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 828.03 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 967.09 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,019 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,097 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1,120 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,305 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1,389 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,548 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1,676 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,644 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1,790 current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.98 current US$ | 125.2 current US$ | 318.34 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 301.16 current US$ | 261.78 current US$ | 360.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.14 current US$ | 169.66 current US$ | 389.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.66 current US$ | 322.68 current US$ | 765.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,176 current US$ | 807.78 current US$ | 1,676 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,717 current US$ | 1,644 current US$ | 1,790 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ compare
- 134 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,838 current US$ compare
- 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ compare
- 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ compare
- 138 Nicaragua 1,747 current US$ compare
- 139 Haiti 1,736 current 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya was 1,790 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,790 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.2 current US$ in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Kenya ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.