GNI per capita in Kenya
Kenya: GNI per capita was 300,727 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Kenya is 300,727 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Kenya peaked at 300,727 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 688.83 current LCU, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 80th of 209 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 788.62 current LCU | 688.83 current LCU | 934.92 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,793 current LCU | 993.04 current LCU | 2,906 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,085 current LCU | 3,263 current LCU | 7,477 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,269 current LCU | 8,215 current LCU | 30,093 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,446 current LCU | 31,262 current LCU | 70,782 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,623 current LCU | 75,907 current LCU | 196,748 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,350 current LCU | 203,824 current LCU | 300,727 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Central African Republic 342,236 current LCU compare
- 78 Bangladesh 331,148 current LCU compare
- 79 Yemen 330,112 current LCU compare
- 81 Seychelles 279,050 current LCU compare
- 82 Philippines 275,706 current LCU compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 266,129 current LCU compare
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, Atlas method 2,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 17.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 133.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Kenya?
- Gni per capita in Kenya was 300,727 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 300,727 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 688.83 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for gni per capita?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.