Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,790 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1,790 current US$
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,790 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
125.2 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya, 1971–2021

05001.0k1.5k2.0k197119962021

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya stood at 1,790 current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,790 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 125.2 current US$, in 1971.

That places Kenya 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 203.98 current US$ 125.2 current US$ 318.34 current US$ 9
1980s 301.16 current US$ 261.78 current US$ 360.47 current US$ 10
1990s 291.14 current US$ 169.66 current US$ 389.39 current US$ 10
2000s 493.66 current US$ 322.68 current US$ 765.54 current US$ 10
2010s 1,176 current US$ 807.78 current US$ 1,676 current US$ 10
2020s 1,717 current US$ 1,644 current US$ 1,790 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 133 Ghana 1,842 current US$ compare
  2. 134 Laos 1,838 current US$ compare
  3. 135 Papua New Guinea 1,832 current US$ compare
  4. 137 Mauritania 1,772 current US$ compare
  5. 138 Nicaragua 1,747 current US$ compare
  6. 139 Haiti 1,736 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya?
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya was 1,790 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,790 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 125.2 current US$ in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
Kenya ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.