GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 197,076 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 197,076 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 197,076 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,596 constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Kenya 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,252 constant LCU | 76,596 constant LCU | 90,566 constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 106,744 constant LCU | 84,040 constant LCU | 119,348 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,019 constant LCU | 110,200 constant LCU | 122,628 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,919 constant LCU | 114,575 constant LCU | 120,791 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,421 constant LCU | 113,021 constant LCU | 127,574 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,932 constant LCU | 119,470 constant LCU | 170,190 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,234 constant LCU | 167,651 constant LCU | 197,076 constant LCU | 6 |
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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 gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 197,076 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 197,076 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,596 constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.