Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
146th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
3,500 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Kenya stood at 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Kenya peaked at 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,500 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
That places Kenya 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 3,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 3,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 3,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3,725 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3,837 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,772 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3,697 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,625 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4,002 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3,892 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 3,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4,076 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,242 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 4,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 4,779 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,431 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,590 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,989 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,115 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 143 Samoa 5,952 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Congo 5,903 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Tajikistan 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Sao Tome and Principe 5,583 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Nigeria 5,569 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Pakistan 5,501 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Kenya?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Kenya was 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5,608 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Kenya ranks 146th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.