Bangladesh vs Kenya: GDP per capita
Bangladesh
288,234 current LCU
in 2024
Kenya
297,437 current LCU
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
79th
Kenya rank
78th
GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 297,437 current LCU against 288,234 current LCU in Bangladesh, a difference of 9,203 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 78th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current LCU | 1,852 current LCU | 353.29 current LCU | Kenya |
| 1980s | 5,557 current LCU | 5,263 current LCU | 294.91 current LCU | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 13,121 current LCU | 18,770 current LCU | 5,649 current LCU | Kenya |
| 2000s | 30,380 current LCU | 45,688 current LCU | 15,308 current LCU | Kenya |
| 2010s | 104,960 current LCU | 140,326 current LCU | 35,366 current LCU | Kenya |
| 2020s | 237,166 current LCU | 250,062 current LCU | 12,896 current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 297,437 current LCU against 288,234 current LCU in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 9,203 current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 78th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release