GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 1,905 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,905 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
126th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,905 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
740.3 constant 2015 US$
in 1965
Years of data
62
1964–2025
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Kenya stood at 1,905 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,905 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 740.3 constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 762.83 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 740.3 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 814.8 constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 800.8 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 833.76 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 875.33 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 812.25 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 923.74 constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 1,077 constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1,022 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,154 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 1,084 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 1,176 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,185 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,113 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,112 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,170 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,153 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,133 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,107 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,133 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,133 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,161 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,154 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,129 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,116 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,093 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,112 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1,233 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,204 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,113 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,169 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,210 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,220 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,267 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,342 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,504 constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1,523 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,585 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1,645 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,710 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1,754 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,796 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,840 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,905 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,905 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,905 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 804.64 constant 2015 US$ | 740.3 constant 2015 US$ | 875.33 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ | 812.25 constant 2015 US$ | 1,154 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,131 constant 2015 US$ | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ | 1,185 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,140 constant 2015 US$ | 1,107 constant 2015 US$ | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ | 1,092 constant 2015 US$ | 1,233 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,362 constant 2015 US$ | 1,155 constant 2015 US$ | 1,645 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,771 constant 2015 US$ | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ | 1,905 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 123 Ghana 2,176 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Mauritania 2,094 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Kyrgyzstan 2,069 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 1,896 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Pakistan 1,753 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 1,745 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 1,905 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,905 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.3 constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 126th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.