Kenya Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Kenya's income share bottom 10% was 3.19% in 2025, ranked 25th globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1992–2025.
Overview
Kenya's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.19% in 2025, a rise of +0.29pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.19% by 2025. Kenya ranked 25th globally.
Kenya’s share of total national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of earners rose from 1.30 % in 1992 to an all‑time peak of 3.19 % in 2025, placing the country 25th globally. This increase reflects a gradual broadening of income distribution over the 33‑year span, albeit from a low base relative to peers; Rwanda recorded a slightly higher share at 3.21 % and the Philippines at 3.01 % in the same year. The upward trajectory suggests that pro‑growth policies and targeted social programmes have modestly lifted the poorest households, yet the share remains well below the averages of many middle‑income economies. Continued improvements will likely depend on sustaining inclusive growth, expanding fiscal transfers, and enhancing access to quality education and health services, which could further raise the bottom‑decile’s income share in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 3.19% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.19% | +0.29pp | #25 |
| 2022 | 2.90% | +0.00pp | #27 |
| 2021 | 2.90% | −0.10pp | #37 |
| 2020 | 3.00% | +0.60pp | #29 |
| 2015 | 2.40% | +0.60pp | #48 |
| 2005 | 1.80% | −0.50pp | #63 |
| 1997 | 2.30% | +0.40pp | #20 |
| 1994 | 1.90% | +0.60pp | #20 |
| 1992 | 1.30% | – | #37 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's income share bottom 10% was 3.19% in 2025. Ranked 25th globally. This represents a 10.1% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.19% in 2025.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Kenya was 1.30% in 1992.
Kenya ranks 25th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.19% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Kenya in 2025 was 3.19%. This ranks 25th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_income-bottom-10,
title = {Kenya Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}