Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 209,370 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
209,370 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
64th
of 169 countries
All-time high
209,370 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
83,207 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 209,370 constant LCU per person for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 209,370 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83,207 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 64th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,174 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 83,207 constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1962 | 84,382 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 83,468 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 85,217 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 86,636 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 93,274 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 94,741 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 94,126 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 94,504 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 92,573 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 114,755 constant LCU per person | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 119,707 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 115,419 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 122,291 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 111,967 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 107,713 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 118,110 constant LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 132,599 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 126,574 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 127,170 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 117,520 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 111,229 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 105,326 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 106,981 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 101,765 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 109,124 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 114,825 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 117,957 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 120,247 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 115,929 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 114,375 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 110,060 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 108,688 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 114,736 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 125,316 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 125,926 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 126,872 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 130,867 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 129,261 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 126,075 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 128,109 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 122,121 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 122,614 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 122,052 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 125,590 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 134,925 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 138,829 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 137,362 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 141,503 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 146,712 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 148,976 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 155,167 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 159,336 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 165,945 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 169,697 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 170,947 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 177,856 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 180,663 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 186,221 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 181,651 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 191,388 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 191,672 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 196,178 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 202,772 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 209,370 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 209,370 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 209,370 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,073 constant LCU per person | 83,207 constant LCU per person | 94,741 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 116,171 constant LCU per person | 92,573 constant LCU per person | 132,599 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,214 constant LCU per person | 101,765 constant LCU per person | 127,170 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,203 constant LCU per person | 108,688 constant LCU per person | 130,867 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,918 constant LCU per person | 122,052 constant LCU per person | 141,503 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,152 constant LCU per person | 146,712 constant LCU per person | 186,221 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,505 constant LCU per person | 181,651 constant LCU per person | 209,370 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 India 220,748 constant LCU per person compare
- 62 Philippines 218,697 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 211,782 constant LCU per person compare
- 65 Bangladesh 205,119 constant LCU per person compare
- 66 Mexico 204,033 constant LCU per person compare
- 67 Pakistan 194,106 constant LCU per person 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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya was 209,370 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 209,370 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,207 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.