Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,083 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,083 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
144th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,083 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
82.62 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 2,083 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,083 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.62 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 144th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 85.2 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 82.62 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 87.38 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 90.2 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 92.11 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 90.73 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 95.69 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 98.42 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 102.73 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 105.57 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 107.81 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 124.66 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 137.77 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 149.85 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 185.12 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 208.77 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 196.82 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 226.93 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 284.15 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 337.52 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 371.14 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 331.65 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 306.27 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 266.57 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 272.89 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 241.87 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 284.6 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 312.48 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 312.79 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 325.59 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 303.43 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 276.76 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 279.4 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 177.72 current US$ per person | -36.4% |
| 1994 | 214.44 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 286.01 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 401.98 current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 1997 | 432.73 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 458.34 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 409.14 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 387.03 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 392.39 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 385.58 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 421.86 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 432.99 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 485.66 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 633.87 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 751.85 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 833.16 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 901.56 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 936.29 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 972.24 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,124 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,302 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,314 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,383 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,505 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1,643 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,756 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,714 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,807 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1,854 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,724 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 1,888 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 2,083 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.06 current US$ per person | 82.62 current US$ per person | 105.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 195.94 current US$ per person | 107.81 current US$ per person | 337.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 302.59 current US$ per person | 241.87 current US$ per person | 371.14 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 324 current US$ per person | 177.72 current US$ per person | 458.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 562.6 current US$ per person | 385.58 current US$ per person | 901.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,315 current US$ per person | 936.29 current US$ per person | 1,756 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,845 current US$ per person | 1,714 current US$ per person | 2,083 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 141 Ghana 2,124 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Angola 2,107 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 2,090 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Bangladesh 2,026 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Timor-Leste 1,921 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Cambodia 1,836 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 2,083 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,083 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.62 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.