Kenya vs Nigeria: GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
5,823 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Nigeria
5,665 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Kenya rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
154th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,823 constant 2011 international $ against 5,665 constant 2011 international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 158 constant 2011 international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 154th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,931 constant 2011 international $ | 3,394 constant 2011 international $ | 536.9 constant 2011 international $ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3,858 constant 2011 international $ | 4,221 constant 2011 international $ | 362.86 constant 2011 international $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,639 constant 2011 international $ | 5,681 constant 2011 international $ | 1,041 constant 2011 international $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,479 constant 2011 international $ | 5,543 constant 2011 international $ | 63.88 constant 2011 international $ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 5,823 constant 2011 international $ against 5,665 constant 2011 international $ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 158 constant 2011 international $, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Kenya ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 154th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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