GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 292,799 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1970β2024
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 77th of 204 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.038 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.17 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 604,257 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.17 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.99 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
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 77th out of 204 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