GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 198,264 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
198,264 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
74th
of 213 countries
All-time high
198,264 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
73,216 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya stood at 198,264 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 198,264 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73,216 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Kenya 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 82,405 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 73,216 constant LCU per person | -11.2% |
| 1962 | 77,132 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 80,707 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 81,451 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 79,844 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 88,024 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 87,444 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 90,765 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 94,219 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 86,442 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 101,846 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 115,169 constant LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 117,821 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 118,528 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 115,666 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 114,382 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 121,107 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 125,098 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 130,039 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 132,529 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 132,700 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 129,965 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 126,944 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 124,508 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 125,217 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 129,486 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 132,419 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 135,760 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 137,229 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 138,146 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 135,666 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 130,519 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 127,149 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 126,762 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 128,642 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 130,340 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 127,428 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 128,038 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 127,266 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 124,229 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 124,944 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 121,737 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 121,499 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 123,797 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 127,142 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 131,309 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 136,128 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 132,372 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 132,680 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 139,272 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 142,433 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 145,106 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 146,939 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 150,748 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 154,752 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 157,750 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 160,282 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 165,931 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 171,025 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 167,245 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 176,552 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 181,606 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 188,225 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 193,178 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 198,264 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,521 constant LCU per person | 73,216 constant LCU per person | 94,219 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 114,610 constant LCU per person | 86,442 constant LCU per person | 130,039 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,676 constant LCU per person | 124,508 constant LCU per person | 137,229 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,996 constant LCU per person | 126,762 constant LCU per person | 138,146 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,584 constant LCU per person | 121,499 constant LCU per person | 136,128 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,424 constant LCU per person | 139,272 constant LCU per person | 171,025 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,178 constant LCU per person | 167,245 constant LCU per person | 198,264 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 71 India 220,360 constant LCU per person compare
- 72 Maldives 201,625 constant LCU per person compare
- 73 Philippines 198,897 constant LCU per person compare
- 75 Algeria 198,048 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Bangladesh 197,100 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Mexico 193,318 constant LCU 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 279.93 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya was 198,264 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 198,264 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,216 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.