Kenya vs Pakistan: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Kenya
5,863 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Pakistan
5,692 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Kenya rank
121st
Pakistan rank
122nd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Kenya
- Pakistan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5,863 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,692 international-$ in 2021 prices in Pakistan, a difference of 171 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 121st and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,499 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
| 2000s | 3,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 357.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | 292.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 5,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Kenya or Pakistan?
- Kenya, at 5,863 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5,692 international-$ in 2021 prices in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Kenya and Pakistan?
- 171 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Pakistan rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Kenya ranks 121st and Pakistan ranks 122nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.