Gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp per capita penn world table was 5,699 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya is 5,699, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya peaked at 5,699 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,887, in 1953.
That places Kenya 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,054 | 1,887 | 2,268 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,222 | 2,002 | 2,416 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,476 | 2,145 | 2,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,757 | 2,614 | 2,888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,835 | 2,627 | 3,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,746 | 2,487 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,214 | 3,382 | 5,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,408 | 5,100 | 5,699 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 compare
- 146 Cambodia 5,792 compare
- 147 Mauritania 5,783 compare
- 149 Pakistan 5,641 compare
- 150 Nepal 5,080 compare
- 151 Tajikistan 4,843 compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.99 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.07 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,908 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 109.76 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya was 5,699 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,699 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,887 in 1953.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- Kenya ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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