Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya
Kenya: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 3,377 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3,377 2011$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
116th
of 145 countries
All-time high
3,377 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,009 2011$
in 1953
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,377 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya peaked at 3,377 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,009 2011$, in 1953.
That places Kenya 116th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,038 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 1,229 2011$ | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 1,063 2011$ | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 1,009 2011$ | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,095 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 1,144 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 1,173 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,176 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,156 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,148 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,157 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,093 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,117 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,138 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,208 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,184 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,294 2011$ | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1,317 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,366 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1,404 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,458 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,500 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,524 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,546 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,564 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,502 2011$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,503 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,580 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,656 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,651 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,675 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,647 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,680 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,627 2011$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,594 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,604 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,658 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,698 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,741 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,761 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,780 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,778 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,725 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,698 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,730 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,790 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,851 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,846 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,890 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,921 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,915 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,972 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,962 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,998 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,066 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,158 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,255 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,381 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,357 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,405 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,580 2011$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,712 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,765 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 2,854 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,942 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3,046 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3,169 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,250 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,377 2011$ | +3.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,377 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 81% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,377 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,123 2011$ | 1,009 2011$ | 1,229 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,228 2011$ | 1,093 2011$ | 1,404 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,548 2011$ | 1,458 2011$ | 1,656 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 2011$ | 1,594 2011$ | 1,761 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,801 2011$ | 1,698 2011$ | 1,921 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,147 2011$ | 1,915 2011$ | 2,405 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,966 2011$ | 2,580 2011$ | 3,377 2011$ | 9 |
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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Kenya was 3,377 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,377 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,009 2011$ in 1953.
- How does Kenya rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Kenya ranks 116th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]