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$, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 156th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 346.98 US$ | 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
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
- 154 Nigeria 2,021 US$ compare
- 155 India 1,907 US$ compare
- 157 East Timor 1,807 US$ compare
- 158 Nicaragua 1,775 US$ compare
- 159 Uzbekistan 1,744 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (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 156th out of 203 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.