GNI in Kenya
Kenya: GNI was 133.81 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
133.81 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
62nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
133.81 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
764.96 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 133.81 billion current US$ for gni in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Kenya peaked at 133.81 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 764.96 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Kenya 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 764.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 770.31 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 845.03 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 898.91 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 969.02 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 971.88 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1978 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 6.64 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 5.99 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5.93 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 8.03 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.78 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.39 billion current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1994 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1996 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 12.94 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 13.96 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 12.72 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.74 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 15.95 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 18.73 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 25.76 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 31.81 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 35.86 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 36.98 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.85 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 41.96 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 50.19 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 54.50 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 60.58 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 63.20 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 73.80 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 80.48 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 90.81 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 98.77 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 99.98 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 108.17 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 112.69 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 105.55 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 117.67 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 133.81 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 133.81 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.16 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 133.81 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 7.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 764.96 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.83 billion current US$ | 5.79 billion current US$ | 8.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 13.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.83 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | 36.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.41 billion current US$ | 39.85 billion current US$ | 98.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.98 billion current US$ | 99.98 billion current US$ | 133.81 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Kenya?
- Gni in Kenya was 133.81 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 133.81 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 764.96 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for gni?
- Kenya ranks 62nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.