Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index was 3,404 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3,404
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
133rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
3,404
in 2022
All-time low
597.93
in 1905
Years of data
101
1904–2022
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya, 1904–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3,404 for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in 2022. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya peaked at 3,404 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 597.93, in 1905.
That places Kenya 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.
Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 652.14 | — |
| 1905 | 597.93 | -8.3% |
| 1906 | 602.71 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 612.28 | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 629.82 | +2.9% |
| 1909 | 628.22 | -0.3% |
| 1910 | 733.46 | +16.8% |
| 1911 | 672.87 | -8.3% |
| 1912 | 687.22 | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 717.51 | +4.4% |
| 1926 | 1,003 | +39.8% |
| 1927 | 1,154 | +15.1% |
| 1928 | 1,068 | -7.5% |
| 1929 | 907.25 | -15.1% |
| 1930 | 1,123 | +23.7% |
| 1931 | 1,078 | -4.0% |
| 1932 | 1,059 | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 1,153 | +8.9% |
| 1934 | 1,012 | -12.2% |
| 1935 | 1,049 | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 1,231 | +17.3% |
| 1937 | 1,043 | -15.3% |
| 1938 | 1,127 | +8.1% |
| 1941 | 1,129 | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 1,113 | -1.4% |
| 1943 | 942.33 | -15.3% |
| 1944 | 1,119 | +18.8% |
| 1945 | 1,062 | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 1,038 | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 1,229 | +18.4% |
| 1952 | 1,063 | -13.5% |
| 1953 | 1,009 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 1,095 | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 1,144 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 1,173 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,176 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 1,156 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 1,148 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,157 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 1,093 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 1,117 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,138 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 1,208 | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1,184 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,294 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1,317 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,366 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1,404 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,458 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 1,524 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1,546 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,564 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,502 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,503 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,580 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,656 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,651 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,675 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,647 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,680 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,627 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 1,594 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,604 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1,658 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,698 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 1,741 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,761 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,780 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,778 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,725 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,698 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,730 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,790 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,851 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,846 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,890 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,921 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,915 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,972 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,962 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,998 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,066 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,158 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,255 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,381 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 2,357 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,405 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2,580 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,712 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,755 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,786 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,853 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,921 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,975 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3,021 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3,120 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,207 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3,130 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,293 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,404 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 620.51 | 597.93 | 652.14 | 6 |
| 1910s | 702.76 | 672.87 | 733.46 | 4 |
| 1920s | 1,033 | 907.25 | 1,154 | 4 |
| 1930s | 1,097 | 1,012 | 1,231 | 9 |
| 1940s | 1,073 | 942.33 | 1,129 | 5 |
| 1950s | 1,123 | 1,009 | 1,229 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,228 | 1,093 | 1,404 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,548 | 1,458 | 1,656 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 | 1,594 | 1,761 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,801 | 1,698 | 1,921 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,147 | 1,915 | 2,405 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,893 | 2,580 | 3,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,275 | 3,130 | 3,404 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 3,752 compare
- 131 Mauritania 3,680 compare
- 132 Djibouti 3,623 compare
- 134 Zambia 3,342 compare
- 135 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,057 compare
- 136 Nepal 3,014 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,200 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,326 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya?
- Gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index in Kenya was 3,404 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,404 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.93 in 1905.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index?
- Kenya ranks 133rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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