GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 2,110 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,110 current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2,170 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
130 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Kenya stood at 2,110 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Kenya peaked at 2,170 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 130 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kenya 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 160 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 190 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 200 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 230 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 250 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 250 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 280 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 330 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 400 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 460 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 460 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 410 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 350 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 320 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 320 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 350 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 390 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 420 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 410 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 390 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 360 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 340 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 280 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 270 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 280 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 350 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 400 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 450 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 450 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 430 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 410 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 390 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 420 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 460 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 520 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 590 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 710 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 830 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 830 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 930 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,010 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1,060 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,130 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,250 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1,320 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,490 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 1,540 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,720 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1,880 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,910 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,070 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2,170 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,110 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2,110 current US$ | +0.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,110 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,110 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 242 current US$ | 130 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 389 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 460 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 357 current US$ | 270 current US$ | 450 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 559 current US$ | 390 current US$ | 830 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,333 current US$ | 930 current US$ | 1,880 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,074 current US$ | 1,910 current US$ | 2,170 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 160 Zimbabwe 2,260 current US$ compare
- 161 Angola 2,220 current US$ compare
- 162 Kyrgyzstan 2,150 current US$ compare
- 164 Mauritania 2,090 current US$ compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 2,080 current US$ compare
- 166 Laos 2,000 current US$ 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Kenya?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Kenya was 2,110 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,170 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release