GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,206 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,206 current US$
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
167th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,206 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
141.04 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,206 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 2,206 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 141.04 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kenya 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.04 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 150.85 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 172.64 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 198.58 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 227.23 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 241.22 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 248.94 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 311.49 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 355.14 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 403.24 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 453.56 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 412.88 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 373.8 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 335.04 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 334.4 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 319.5 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 363.75 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 386.63 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 391.24 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 374.49 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 374.46 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 344.72 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 336.68 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 229 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 276.45 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 340.06 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 440.53 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1997 | 466.72 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 487.88 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 433.72 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 414.63 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 410.7 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 402.94 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 442.9 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 463.66 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 523.46 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 699.8 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 840.2 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 915.54 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,048 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1,092 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,096 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,285 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 1,371 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1,483 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1,489 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,554 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,667 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,836 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1,960 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,928 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,061 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,110 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,952 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 2,206 current US$ | +13.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,206 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,206 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 245.04 current US$ | 141.04 current US$ | 403.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 374.53 current US$ | 319.5 current US$ | 453.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.02 current US$ | 229 current US$ | 487.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 616.18 current US$ | 402.94 current US$ | 1,048 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,483 current US$ | 1,092 current US$ | 1,960 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,051 current US$ | 1,928 current US$ | 2,206 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 2,206 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,206 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.04 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 167th 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 48.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release