PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Kenya
Kenya: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 44.93 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.93 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
61st
of 203 countries
All-time high
44.93 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
8.46 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Kenya stood at 44.93 LCU per international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Kenya peaked at 44.93 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.46 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 61st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.46 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 9.21 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 10.71 LCU per international $ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 13.15 LCU per international $ | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 15.07 LCU per international $ | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 16.41 LCU per international $ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 17.59 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 19.27 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 20.37 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 20.93 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 21.71 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21.57 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 21.44 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 22.32 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23.29 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.69 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.77 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 26.08 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 29.46 LCU per international $ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 32.69 LCU per international $ | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 32.82 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 35.4 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 38.15 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 38.01 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 38.81 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 39.75 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 40.28 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 41.28 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42.17 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.66 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 42.82 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 42.33 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.26 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 43.29 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 44.93 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 44.93 LCU per international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 44.93 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.12 LCU per international $ | 8.46 LCU per international $ | 20.93 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.7 LCU per international $ | 21.44 LCU per international $ | 32.69 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.93 LCU per international $ | 32.82 LCU per international $ | 42.66 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.13 LCU per international $ | 42.26 LCU per international $ | 44.93 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Kenya?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Kenya was 44.93 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 44.93 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release