GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 197,076 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 197,076 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 197,076 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,596 constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Kenya 65th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 78,927 constant LCU | — |
| 1965 | 76,596 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 84,304 constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 82,855 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 86,265 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 90,566 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 84,040 constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 95,576 constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 111,397 constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 110,305 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 105,753 constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 104,299 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 106,689 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 119,348 constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 112,106 constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 117,924 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 121,662 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 122,628 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 115,125 constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 114,386 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 110,281 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 110,200 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 115,003 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 118,091 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 121,080 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 121,735 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 119,299 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 120,791 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 117,444 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 115,857 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 117,232 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 114,575 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 117,271 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 117,215 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,127 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 119,375 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 113,021 constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 116,848 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 115,436 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 113,046 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 115,094 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 118,859 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 124,558 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 127,574 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 124,569 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 115,202 constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 119,470 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 120,971 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 125,231 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 126,178 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 131,138 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 138,856 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 155,620 constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 157,624 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 164,039 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 170,190 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 167,651 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 176,949 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 181,528 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 185,776 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 190,421 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 197,076 constant LCU | +3.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 197,076 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 197,076 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,252 constant LCU | 76,596 constant LCU | 90,566 constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 106,744 constant LCU | 84,040 constant LCU | 119,348 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,019 constant LCU | 110,200 constant LCU | 122,628 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,919 constant LCU | 114,575 constant LCU | 120,791 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,421 constant LCU | 113,021 constant LCU | 127,574 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,932 constant LCU | 119,470 constant LCU | 170,190 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,234 constant LCU | 167,651 constant LCU | 197,076 constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 197,076 constant LCU 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 197,076 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,596 constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 170 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 LCU). 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. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.