Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita was 282,722 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Kenya stood at 282,722 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 282,722 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 656.27 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Kenya 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 679.76 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 656.27 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 691.5 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 709.96 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 735.72 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 701.39 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 784.35 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 802.7 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 842.11 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 870.83 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 912.92 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 967.11 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,129 current LCU per person | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 1,250 current LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 1,437 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 1,565 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,831 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 2,274 current LCU per person | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 2,384 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2,630 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,870 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 3,204 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 3,545 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 3,893 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 4,187 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,608 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 5,140 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 5,479 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 5,933 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 6,627 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 7,358 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 8,195 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 9,353 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 11,295 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 13,074 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 14,802 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 22,503 current LCU per person | +52.0% |
| 1997 | 24,563 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 26,164 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 27,074 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 28,030 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 28,681 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 28,162 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 29,896 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 32,634 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 35,242 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 44,711 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 50,044 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 56,405 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 73,677 current LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 78,487 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 88,751 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 98,784 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 107,408 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 119,062 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 133,562 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 143,887 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 157,615 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 169,926 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 183,025 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 188,867 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 207,284 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 228,887 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 249,647 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 265,884 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 282,722 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 747.46 current LCU per person | 656.27 current LCU per person | 870.83 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,638 current LCU per person | 912.92 current LCU per person | 2,630 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,549 current LCU per person | 2,870 current LCU per person | 6,627 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,438 current LCU per person | 7,358 current LCU per person | 27,074 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,748 current LCU per person | 28,030 current LCU per person | 73,677 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 128,051 current LCU per person | 78,487 current LCU per person | 183,025 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,215 current LCU per person | 188,867 current LCU per person | 282,722 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 76 Yemen 326,112 current LCU per person compare
- 77 Bangladesh 306,336 current LCU per person compare
- 78 Central African Republic 285,699 current LCU per person compare
- 80 Monaco 266,082 current LCU per person compare
- 81 Thailand 264,922 current LCU per person compare
- 82 Qatar 262,501 current 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 181,991 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in Kenya was 282,722 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 282,722 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 656.27 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.