GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 297,437 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
297,437 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
78th
of 211 countries
All-time high
297,437 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,007 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 297,437 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 297,437 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,007 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Kenya 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,007 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,078 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,233 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,390 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 1,623 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 1,771 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,083 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 2,578 current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 2,745 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 3,014 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 3,365 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 3,736 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 4,083 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 4,460 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 4,820 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 5,250 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 5,902 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 6,362 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 6,943 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 7,704 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 8,581 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 9,483 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 10,847 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 13,282 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 15,495 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 17,490 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 25,161 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1997 | 27,412 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 29,452 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 30,502 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 31,584 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 32,266 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 31,731 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 33,632 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 36,710 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 39,549 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 50,456 current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 56,560 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 63,333 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 81,062 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 86,484 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 97,350 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 108,621 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 118,064 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 130,372 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 146,199 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 157,751 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 172,435 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 186,036 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 199,945 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 205,201 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 226,002 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 248,646 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 273,023 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 297,437 current LCU | +8.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 297,437 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 297,437 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +43.9% | 17,490 current LCU | 25,161 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,852 current LCU | 1,007 current LCU | 3,014 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,263 current LCU | 3,365 current LCU | 7,704 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,770 current LCU | 8,581 current LCU | 30,502 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,688 current LCU | 31,584 current LCU | 81,062 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,326 current LCU | 86,484 current LCU | 199,945 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 250,062 current LCU | 205,201 current LCU | 297,437 current LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Gdp per capita in Kenya was 297,437 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 297,437 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,007 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release