GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 2,363 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,363 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
170th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,363 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
99.27 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 2,363 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,363 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99.27 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 170th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.82 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 99.27 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 104.6 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 107.39 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 111.3 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 106.87 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 119.83 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 121.9 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 128.66 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 133.31 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 141.04 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 150.85 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 172.64 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 198.58 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 227.23 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 241.22 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 248.94 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 311.49 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 355.14 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 403.24 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 453.56 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 412.88 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 373.79 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 335.04 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 334.4 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 319.5 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 363.75 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 386.63 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 391.24 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 374.49 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 374.46 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 344.72 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 336.68 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 229 current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 276.45 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 340.06 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 440.53 current US$ per person | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 466.73 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 487.88 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 433.72 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 414.62 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 410.7 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 402.94 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 442.9 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 463.66 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 523.46 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 699.8 current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 840.2 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 915.54 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,048 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1,092 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,285 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1,371 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,836 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,960 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,928 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,061 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,110 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,943 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,133 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 2,363 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,363 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,363 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.6 current US$ per person | 99.27 current US$ per person | 133.31 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 245.04 current US$ per person | 141.04 current US$ per person | 403.24 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.53 current US$ per person | 319.5 current US$ per person | 453.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.02 current US$ per person | 229 current US$ per person | 487.88 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.18 current US$ per person | 402.94 current US$ per person | 1,048 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,483 current US$ per person | 1,092 current US$ per person | 1,960 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,090 current US$ per person | 1,928 current US$ per person | 2,363 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 167 Bangladesh 2,597 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kiribati 2,559 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Congo 2,515 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Laos 2,325 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Mauritania 2,198 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Solomon Islands 2,086 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 2,363 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,363 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.27 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.