GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 1,840 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Kenya stood at 1,840 US$.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,879 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 206.29 US$, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 160th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 345.91 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 317.19 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 310.14 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 206.29 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1994 | 251.79 US$ | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 314.25 US$ | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 413.44 US$ | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 440.02 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 461.62 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 409.12 US$ | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 393.42 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 390.84 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 385.94 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 425 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 447.7 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 511.45 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 684.09 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 821.94 US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 901.27 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 904.04 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 948.17 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 971.83 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,132 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1,197 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,297 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,320 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,505 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1,602 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1,767 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,879 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,840 US$ | -2.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,840 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,840 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,029 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.98 US$ | 206.29 US$ | 461.62 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 586.57 US$ | 385.94 US$ | 904.04 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,362 US$ | 948.17 US$ | 1,879 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,840 US$ | 1,840 US$ | 1,840 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
- 158 Nigeria 2,021 US$ compare
- 159 India 1,907 US$ compare
- 161 East Timor 1,807 US$ compare
- 162 Nicaragua 1,775 US$ compare
- 163 Uzbekistan 1,744 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 1,840 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,879 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.29 US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 160th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.