GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya is 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Kenya 112th out of 158 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 12,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 12,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 13,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 14,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 15,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 16,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 16,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 19,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 23,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 23,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 23,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 23,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 25,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 29,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 28,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 30,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 33,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 34,572 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 33,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 34,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 34,674 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 35,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 38,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 41,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 43,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 45,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 46,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 48,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 48,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 49,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 51,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 51,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 55,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 58,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 60,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 58,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 62,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 63,965 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 64,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 67,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 72,254 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 78,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 82,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 82,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 79,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 84,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 87,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 93,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 96,395 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 102,555 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 110,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 126,351 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 130,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 137,964 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 145,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 145,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 156,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 163,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,091 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 24,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,225 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 60,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 82,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 84,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 145,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,318 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 145,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 109 Canada 209,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Gambia 197,543 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Peru 172,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ukraine 170,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Djibouti 156,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Benin 155,407 constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 171,057 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,028 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 112th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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.