Gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp per capita penn world table was 5,699 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,699
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
148th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5,699
in 2023
All-time low
1,887
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Gdp per capita penn world table in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,958 | — |
| 1951 | 2,268 | +15.8% |
| 1952 | 2,039 | -10.1% |
| 1953 | 1,887 | -7.4% |
| 1954 | 2,023 | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 2,085 | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 2,093 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 2,129 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2,087 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 1,971 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 2,076 | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 2,002 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 2,094 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 2,073 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,199 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 2,249 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 2,399 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 2,416 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 2,318 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2,394 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2,145 | -10.4% |
| 1971 | 2,199 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,340 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,452 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,700 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 2,452 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 2,443 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2,676 | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 2,793 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 2,559 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 2,721 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2,624 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,614 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2,670 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2,755 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 2,825 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,819 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,814 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,888 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,836 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2,841 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,791 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,627 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,711 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 3,025 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 2,836 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 2,904 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,908 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,894 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,812 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,725 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,753 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,532 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,487 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,530 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,561 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2,779 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 2,922 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,968 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3,382 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3,477 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,689 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,812 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,080 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4,354 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4,525 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,707 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4,934 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5,182 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,350 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5,482 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,699 | +4.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,699 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,699 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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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