What is gdp per capita in Kenya?

Gdp per capita in Kenya was 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.

How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita?

Kenya ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Kenya

Name: GDP per capita in Kenya
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: GDP per capita was 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

148th

of 184 countries

All-time high

5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1953

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Kenya, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Kenya is 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1953.

That places Kenya 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,054 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,268 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	2,222 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,002 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,416 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,476 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,145 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,793 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,614 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,888 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	2,835 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,627 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,025 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	2,746 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,487 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,200 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	4,214 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,382 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,182 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	5,408 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,100 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

145 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
146 Cambodia 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
147 Mauritania 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
149 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
150 Nepal 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
151 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Kenya

Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 7.1% (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Kenya?: Gdp per capita in Kenya was 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 1,887 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1953.
How does Kenya rank for gdp per capita?: Kenya ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.