Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,790 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Kenya, 1971–2021
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$, in 1971.
That places Kenya 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 203.98 current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -276.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 300,727 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 17.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
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
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.