GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 6,520 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6,520 current international $
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,520 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,660 current international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6,520 current international $ for gni per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Kenya peaked at 6,520 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,660 current international $, in 1993.
That places Kenya 154th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,690 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,710 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,680 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,660 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,700 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,780 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,850 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,850 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,880 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,890 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,890 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,940 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,930 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,960 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2,050 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2,190 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,320 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2,470 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,460 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,170 current international $ | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 2,310 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,460 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 2,530 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,750 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2,980 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3,320 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 3,860 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 4,100 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,350 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4,610 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 4,760 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 5,260 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 5,790 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 6,200 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 6,520 current international $ | +5.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,520 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,520 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,769 current international $ | 1,660 current international $ | 1,890 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,138 current international $ | 1,890 current international $ | 2,470 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,327 current international $ | 2,310 current international $ | 4,610 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,706 current international $ | 4,760 current international $ | 6,520 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 151 Tajikistan 7,100 current international $ compare
- 152 Honduras 6,900 current international $ compare
- 153 Congo 6,700 current international $ compare
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 6,220 current international $ compare
- 156 Nigeria 6,210 current international $ compare
- 157 Pakistan 6,140 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 gni per capita, ppp in Kenya?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Kenya was 6,520 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,520 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,660 current international $ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Kenya ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release