Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Kenya stood at 4.67. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 4.67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.18, in 2011.
That places Kenya 112th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.18 | — |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.36 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.55 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.41 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.51 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.58 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.61 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.54 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.51 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.67 | +3.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.67 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.43 | 4.18 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.47 | 4.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 4.67 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.