Kenya vs Nigeria: GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
6,619 current international $
in 2024
Nigeria
6,440 current international $
in 2024
Kenya rank
152nd
Nigeria rank
153rd
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6,619 current international $ against 6,440 current international $ in Nigeria, a difference of 179 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,805 current international $ | 2,077 current international $ | 272.21 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,179 current international $ | 3,203 current international $ | 1,024 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,557 current international $ | 4,977 current international $ | 1,420 current international $ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,788 current international $ | 5,888 current international $ | 100.03 current 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 6,619 current international $ against 6,440 current international $ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 179 current 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 153rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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