Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142,416 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
149,126 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
991.91 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kenya stood at 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kenya peaked at 149,126 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 991.91 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 991.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 1,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 1,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 2,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1972 | 2,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 3,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 3,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 3,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 7,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1980 | 7,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 7,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 6,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 7,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 8,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 9,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 9,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 9,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 9,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 7,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 11,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 16,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 17,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 19,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 17,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 17,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 18,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 18,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 21,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 24,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 34,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 42,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 47,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 53,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 58,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 62,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 74,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 82,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 91,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 92,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 99,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 111,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 123,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 134,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 132,459 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 142,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 149,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 115,773 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 991.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,240 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,823 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 141,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 124 Iceland 153,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Syrian Arab Republic 147,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Cambodia 144,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Canada 138,823 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Togo 134,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Peru 132,931 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kenya?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Kenya was 142,416 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 149,126 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 991.91 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.