P10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya
Kenya: P10 vs gdp per capita was 1.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.65
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 118 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 1997
All-time low
1.32
in 2005
Years of data
8
1992–2022
P10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 1992–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for p10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya is 1.65, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 1.74 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.32, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 108th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.49 | — |
| 1994 | 1.56 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 54% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.49 | 1.74 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.61 | 1.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Kenya was 1.65 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 1997.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 108th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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