Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita was 1,918 USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,918 USD
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
158th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2,077 USD
in 2022
All-time low
233.22 USD
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Kenya, 1970–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k197019962023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in USD.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income — value us$ per capita in Kenya stood at 1,918 USD.

That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$ per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,077 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233.22 USD, in 1970.

Kenya ranks 158th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year USD Change
1970 233.22 USD
1971 250.98 USD +7.6%
1972 271.52 USD +8.2%
1973 303.5 USD +11.8%
1974 352.44 USD +16.1%
1975 374.7 USD +6.3%
1976 383.23 USD +2.3%
1977 481.35 USD +25.6%
1978 549.6 USD +14.2%
1979 613.66 USD +11.7%
1980 693.41 USD +13.0%
1981 630.43 USD -9.1%
1982 588.48 USD -6.7%
1983 525.65 USD -10.7%
1984 523.74 USD -0.4%
1985 498.81 USD -4.8%
1986 568.13 USD +13.9%
1987 602.1 USD +6.0%
1988 619.39 USD +2.9%
1989 585.3 USD -5.5%
1990 572.1 USD -2.3%
1991 519.43 USD -9.2%
1992 502.26 USD -3.3%
1993 329 USD -34.5%
1994 415.41 USD +26.3%
1995 528.76 USD +27.3%
1996 470.85 USD -11.0%
1997 499.09 USD +6.0%
1998 524.97 USD +5.2%
1999 465.71 USD -11.3%
2000 445.86 USD -4.3%
2001 445.65 USD -0.0%
2002 436.73 USD -2.0%
2003 482.32 USD +10.4%
2004 503.96 USD +4.5%
2005 570.18 USD +13.1%
2006 665.98 USD +16.8%
2007 780.33 USD +17.2%
2008 850.09 USD +8.9%
2009 1,039 USD +22.3%
2010 1,078 USD +3.8%
2011 1,084 USD +0.5%
2012 1,282 USD +18.3%
2013 1,357 USD +5.9%
2014 1,464 USD +7.8%
2015 1,472 USD +0.6%
2016 1,533 USD +4.2%
2017 1,636 USD +6.7%
2018 1,809 USD +10.6%
2019 1,929 USD +6.7%
2020 1,915 USD -0.7%
2021 2,033 USD +6.2%
2022 2,077 USD +2.2%
2023 1,918 USD -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 381.42 USD 233.22 USD 613.66 USD 10
1980s 583.54 USD 498.81 USD 693.41 USD 10
1990s 482.76 USD 329 USD 572.1 USD 10
2000s 622.04 USD 436.73 USD 1,039 USD 10
2010s 1,464 USD 1,078 USD 1,929 USD 10
2020s 1,986 USD 1,915 USD 2,077 USD 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 155 Cambodia 2,091 USD compare
  2. 156 Solomon Islands 2,073 USD compare
  3. 157 Kyrgyzstan 1,932 USD compare
  4. 159 Zimbabwe 1,835 USD compare
  5. 160 Comoros 1,706 USD compare
  6. 161 Haiti 1,705 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$ per capita in Kenya?
Gross national income — value us$ per capita in Kenya was 1,918 USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2,077 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$ per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 233.22 USD in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for gross national income — value us$ per capita?
Kenya ranks 158th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$ per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Value US$ per capita
Unit
USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 12,454 data points, 1970–2023
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