GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 181,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
181,713 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
147th
of 206 countries
All-time high
193,998 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,353 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 181,713 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 193,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 147th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 1,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 1,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 2,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 3,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 3,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 4,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 5,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 5,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 7,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 8,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 12,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 11,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 10,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 10,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 10,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 10,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 12,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 13,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 14,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 14,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 14,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 13,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 13,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 11,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 15,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 20,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 22,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 24,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 22,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 22,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 22,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 22,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 28,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 32,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 45,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 55,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 63,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 64,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 70,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 73,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 88,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 95,753 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 106,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 110,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 128,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 139,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 157,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 170,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 172,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 186,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 193,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 181,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,777 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,171 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,617 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 172,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 193,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 144 Argentina 232,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Australia 215,542 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Peru 198,241 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Togo 179,316 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Benin 172,870 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Djibouti 172,624 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 181,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 193,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 147th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.