GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 5,823 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,823 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
152nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,823 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
3,674 constant 2011 international $
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Kenya stood at 5,823 constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Kenya peaked at 5,823 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,674 constant 2011 international $, in 2003.
That places Kenya 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,177 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4,102 constant 2011 international $ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 3,947 constant 2011 international $ | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 3,845 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3,833 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,890 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,941 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,853 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3,872 constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,848 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,757 constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,778 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,681 constant 2011 international $ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,674 constant 2011 international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,744 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,845 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,971 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4,116 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4,003 constant 2011 international $ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,012 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,212 constant 2011 international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4,307 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,388 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4,443 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,559 constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,680 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,770 constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,847 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,018 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 5,172 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 5,057 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,339 constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,492 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5,683 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,823 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,823 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,744 constant 2011 international $, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,823 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,931 constant 2011 international $ | 3,833 constant 2011 international $ | 4,177 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,858 constant 2011 international $ | 3,674 constant 2011 international $ | 4,116 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,639 constant 2011 international $ | 4,212 constant 2011 international $ | 5,172 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,479 constant 2011 international $ | 5,057 constant 2011 international $ | 5,823 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 149 Honduras 6,586 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 150 Mauritania 6,397 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 151 Congo 6,181 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 153 Tuvalu 5,812 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 5,665 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 5,531 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Kenya?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Kenya was 5,823 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,823 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,674 constant 2011 international $ in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Kenya ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release