Kenya GDP per Capita
GDP divided by midyear population NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
Kenya's gdp per capita was $2,549 in 2025, ranked 147th globally. This represents a 19.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Kenya's gdp per capita stood at $2,549 in 2025, a rise of +$417 from 2024. The IMF projects $2,549 by 2025. Kenya ranked 147th globally.
Kenya’s GDP per capita has risen from a low of 99.27 in 1961 to a peak of 2,549.28 in 2025, reflecting a 2,449.01‑point increase over 66 years and placing the country 147th in the world. The early post‑independence period was marked by stagnant growth, but the acceleration of structural reforms and diversification of exports in the 1990s and 2000s lifted output per person steadily, culminating in the 2025 figure that marginally exceeds the comparable level of Papua New Guinea (2,555.25) and surpasses Kiribati (2,481.33). Although the trajectory has been upward, the pace remains modest relative to the rapid expansions seen in some East African peers, suggesting that further gains will depend on sustaining investment in human capital, expanding value‑added manufacturing, and improving infrastructure resilience. Continued progress in these areas is likely to keep Kenya on an incremental upward path in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | $2,865 | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | $2,749 | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | $2,658 | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | $2,621 | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | $2,596 | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | $2,549 | - | - |
| 2025 | $2,549 | +$417 | #147 |
| 2024 | $2,132 | +$33 | #162 |
| 2023 | $1,943 | −$323 | #167 |
| 2022 | $2,110 | −$99 | #169 |
| 2021 | $2,061 | −$7 | #172 |
| 2020 | $1,928 | −$180 | #169 |
| 2019 | $1,960 | −$27 | #170 |
| 2018 | $1,836 | +$31 | #170 |
| 2017 | $1,667 | −$21 | #171 |
| 2016 | $1,554 | −$71 | #171 |
| 2015 | $1,489 | −$124 | #170 |
| 2014 | $1,483 | −$8 | #174 |
| 2013 | $1,371 | −$25 | #177 |
| 2012 | $1,285 | +$106 | #176 |
| 2011 | $1,096 | −$80 | #185 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw gdp per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's gdp per capita was $2,549 in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 19.5% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's gdp per capita peaked at $2,549 in 2025.
The lowest gdp per capita in Kenya was $99 in 1961.
Kenya ranks 147th globally in gdp per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's gdp per capita is projected to reach $2,549 by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gdp per capita of Kenya in 2025 was $2,549. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_gdp-per-capita,
title = {Kenya GDP per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/gdp-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}