GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 300,727 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Kenya is 300,727 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 300,727 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 688.83 current LCU, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 80th of 210 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 per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 710.04 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 688.83 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 727.28 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 744.18 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 771.34 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 743.41 current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 830.64 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 843.53 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 892.07 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 934.92 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 993.04 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,063 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,213 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 1,334 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1,568 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 1,721 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,998 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 2,487 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 2,648 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2,906 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 3,263 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3,619 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3,921 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4,318 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 4,661 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,071 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5,707 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,138 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,674 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 7,477 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 8,215 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9,048 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 10,378 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 12,450 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 14,710 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 16,870 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 24,689 current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 27,052 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 29,180 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 30,093 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 31,262 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 31,899 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 31,438 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 33,257 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 36,387 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 39,536 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 50,319 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 56,305 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 63,277 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 70,782 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 75,907 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 87,156 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 96,662 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 104,329 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 115,660 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 131,760 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 155,620 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 169,153 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 183,230 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 196,748 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 203,824 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 222,852 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 244,823 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 266,742 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 281,133 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 300,727 current LCU | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 300,727 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 300,727 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +46.3% | 16,870 current LCU | 24,689 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.62 current LCU | 688.83 current LCU | 934.92 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,793 current LCU | 993.04 current LCU | 2,906 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,085 current LCU | 3,263 current LCU | 7,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,269 current LCU | 8,215 current LCU | 30,093 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,446 current LCU | 31,262 current LCU | 70,782 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,623 current LCU | 75,907 current LCU | 196,748 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,350 current LCU | 203,824 current LCU | 300,727 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Central African Republic 342,236 current LCU compare
- 78 Bangladesh 331,148 current LCU compare
- 79 Yemen 330,112 current LCU compare
- 81 Seychelles 279,050 current LCU compare
- 82 Philippines 275,706 current LCU compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 266,129 current LCU 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 300,727 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 300,727 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.83 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.