GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 292,799 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Kenya is 292,799 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 292,799 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 993.04 current LCU, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 78th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993.04 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,063 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,213 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 1,334 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1,568 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 1,721 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1,998 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 2,487 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 2,648 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2,906 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 3,263 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 3,619 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 3,921 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4,318 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 4,661 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,071 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5,707 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 6,138 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,674 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 7,477 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 8,215 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9,048 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 10,378 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 12,450 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 14,710 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 16,870 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 24,689 current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 27,052 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 29,180 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 30,093 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 31,262 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 31,899 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 31,438 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 33,257 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 36,387 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 39,536 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 50,319 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 56,305 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 63,277 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 70,782 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 75,907 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 87,156 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 96,662 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 104,329 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 115,660 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 131,760 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 155,620 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 169,153 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 183,230 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 196,748 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 203,824 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 222,852 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 244,823 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 268,255 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 292,799 current LCU | +9.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 292,799 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 292,799 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +46.3% | 16,870 current LCU | 24,689 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,793 current LCU | 993.04 current LCU | 2,906 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,085 current LCU | 3,263 current LCU | 7,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,269 current LCU | 8,215 current LCU | 30,093 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,446 current LCU | 31,262 current LCU | 70,782 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,623 current LCU | 75,907 current LCU | 196,748 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,511 current LCU | 203,824 current LCU | 292,799 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 gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 292,799 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 292,799 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 993.04 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release