GNI (current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI (current US$), per capita was 2,326 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,326 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
165th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,326 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
96.44 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,326 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,326 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 96.44 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 165th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.41 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 96.44 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 101.82 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 104.19 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 107.99 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 104.08 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 116.29 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 118.09 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 124.89 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 130.89 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 139.03 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 148.77 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 169.85 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 190.48 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 219.5 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 234.35 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 238.76 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 300.52 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 342.58 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 388.72 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 439.7 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 399.96 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 359.01 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 324.37 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 323.4 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 308.6 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 351.71 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 373.05 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 376.08 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 363.45 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 358.48 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 328.93 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 322.14 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 214.66 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 262.44 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 328.03 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 432.27 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 460.6 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 483.39 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 427.91 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 410.39 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 406.04 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 399.21 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 437.96 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 459.58 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 523.28 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 697.9 current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 836.41 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 914.74 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 915.07 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 958.02 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 981.37 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,144 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,342 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,533 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1,636 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,809 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 1,929 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,915 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,033 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 2,077 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,907 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 2,085 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 2,326 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,326 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,802 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,326 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,291 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.41 current US$ per person | 96.44 current US$ per person | 130.89 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 237.26 current US$ per person | 139.03 current US$ per person | 388.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.93 current US$ per person | 308.6 current US$ per person | 439.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.88 current US$ per person | 214.66 current US$ per person | 483.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.06 current US$ per person | 399.21 current US$ per person | 915.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,386 current US$ per person | 958.02 current US$ per person | 1,929 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,057 current US$ per person | 1,907 current US$ per person | 2,326 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 2,326 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.44 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 165th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.