Gross national income in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national income was 1.55 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.55 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
16th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.55 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
166.77 billion constant LCU
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross national income in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income in Kenya is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Kenya peaked at 1.55 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 166.77 billion constant LCU, in 1961.
That places Kenya 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 174.25 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 166.77 billion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 177.33 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 190.33 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 201.59 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 202.94 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 233.31 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 238.91 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 257.50 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 276.76 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 271.92 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 319.74 billion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 378.81 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 391.53 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 395.26 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 389.33 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 409.52 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 476.85 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 486.08 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 513.40 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 548.75 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 557.93 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 539.92 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 541.75 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 555.91 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 568.49 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 615.84 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 659.49 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 705.06 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 731.72 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 739.57 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 765.00 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 762.19 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 776.64 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 823.60 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 859.87 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 880.93 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 914.23 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 962.72 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 976.51 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 960.93 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.97 billion constant LCU | 166.77 billion constant LCU | 276.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.24 billion constant LCU | 271.92 billion constant LCU | 513.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 602.49 billion constant LCU | 539.92 billion constant LCU | 731.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 846.13 billion constant LCU | 739.57 billion constant LCU | 976.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | 960.93 billion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.42 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 South Africa 1.96 trillion constant LCU compare
- 15 Burundi 1.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 17 Chad 1.34 trillion constant LCU compare
- 18 Mali 1.26 trillion constant LCU compare
- 19 Mauritania 1.08 trillion constant 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)
- 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 income in Kenya?
- Gross national income in Kenya was 1.55 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.77 billion constant LCU in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national income?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.