Gross national disposable income in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national disposable income was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.26 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.26 trillion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
6.94 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Gross national disposable income in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.26 trillion current LCU for gross national disposable income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national disposable income in Kenya peaked at 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.94 billion current LCU, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 21st of 44 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.
Gross national disposable income in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 8.60 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 9.46 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 10.30 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 11.37 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 12.60 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 14.96 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1973 | 16.98 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 20.69 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 23.35 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 27.98 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1977 | 36.15 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 39.91 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 45.86 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 52.46 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 60.97 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 68.38 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 77.90 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 87.19 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 98.71 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 114.51 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 127.73 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 144.11 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 170.88 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 196.56 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 223.56 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 262.14 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 326.69 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 388.53 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 469.58 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1996 | 700.58 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 790.51 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 871.64 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 934.44 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 trillion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.67 billion current LCU | 6.94 billion current LCU | 10.30 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.99 billion current LCU | 11.37 billion current LCU | 45.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.28 billion current LCU | 52.46 billion current LCU | 170.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 516.42 billion current LCU | 196.56 billion current LCU | 934.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 trillion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 trillion current LCU | 2.72 trillion current LCU | 3.26 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national disposable income in Kenya?
- Gross national disposable income in Kenya was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national disposable income recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national disposable income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national disposable income?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national disposable income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. 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 Gross national disposable income (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in current local currency.