GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,619 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,619 current international $
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
153rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
6,619 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,723 current international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6,619 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Kenya peaked at 6,619 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,723 current international $, in 1993.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 202 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,729 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,756 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,728 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,723 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1,754 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,818 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1,875 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,865 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,895 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,910 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,907 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,961 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,940 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,975 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,066 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,189 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2,330 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,481 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,459 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,480 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,635 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 2,750 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2,847 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,106 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,359 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3,678 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 3,917 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,177 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4,412 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 4,687 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4,793 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5,339 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 5,883 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 6,307 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 6,619 current international $ | +4.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,619 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,619 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,805 current international $ | 1,723 current international $ | 1,910 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,179 current international $ | 1,907 current international $ | 2,481 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,557 current international $ | 2,635 current international $ | 4,687 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,788 current international $ | 4,793 current international $ | 6,619 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Honduras 7,486 current international $ compare
- 151 Mauritania 7,271 current international $ compare
- 152 Congo 7,026 current international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 6,440 current international $ compare
- 155 Pakistan 6,287 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 6,230 current 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 6,619 current 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 6,619 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,723 current international $ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release