GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 201,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
201,048 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
145th
of 205 countries
All-time high
202,608 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,469 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 201,048 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 202,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Kenya 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 1,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 2,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1967 | 2,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1972 | 3,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 4,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 5,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 6,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 6,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 8,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 10,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 13,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 13,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 12,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 10,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 10,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 12,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 14,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 15,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 15,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 15,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 12,115 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 13,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 16,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 19,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 22,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 23,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 23,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 22,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 22,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 28,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 32,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 38,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 47,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 57,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 58,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 68,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 75,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 81,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 88,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 101,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 108,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 125,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 131,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 150,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 166,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 171,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 189,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 202,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 201,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 5,864 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,919 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,931 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 166,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 171,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 202,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 142 Gambia 232,110 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Australia 219,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Argentina 214,952 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Peru 187,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Togo 179,475 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 177,003 current US$ per square kilometre 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 gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 201,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 202,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.