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Kenya GDP per capita by year, 1990 to 2025

Kenya: $2,363 in 2025. Gdp per capita peaked at $2,363 in 2025 in this 1990–2025 series. Compare the annual estimates.

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  • Kenya: $374 in 1990, $2,363 in 2025 (6.3× higher). Its low point was $229 in 1993.
  • Laos: $201 in 1990, $2,325 in 2025 (12× higher). It peaked at $2,589 in 2019.
  • Congo, Rep.: $1,176 in 1990, $2,515 in 2025 (2.1× higher). It peaked at $3,732 in 2012.
  • Mauritania: $772 in 1990, $2,198 in 2025 (2.8× higher). Its low point was $649 in 2002.

About this chart

Kenya's GDP per capita rose from $374 in 1990 to $2,363 in 2025, measured in current US dollars. The steepest annual decline in the displayed values was $167 per person in 2023. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2025; its lowest value was $229 in 1993. The preceding annual observation, for 2024, was $2,133.

GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. In 2025, the comparison lines show Laos ($2,325), Congo, Rep. ($2,515) and Mauritania ($2,198). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Kenya: GDP per capita, current US$ per person, 1990 to 2025; three nearest peers, 1990–2025
Date🇰🇪 Kenya🇱🇦 Laos🇨🇬 Congo, Rep.🇲🇷 Mauritania
1990$374$201$1,176$772
1991$345$232$1,113$1,062
1992$337$247$1,164$1,036
1993$229$283$1,034$850
1994$276$321$662$865
1995$340$358$770$905
1996$441$371$899$904
1997$467$339$804$859
1998$488$244$660$821
1999$434$272$776$781
2000$415$319$1,024$681
2001$411$320$855$652
2002$403$313$906$649
2003$443$355$1,017$732
2004$464$409$1,306$824
2005$523$466$1,799$999
2006$700$579$2,104$1,301
2007$840$697$2,206$1,405
2008$916$886$2,832$1,636
2009$1,048$935$2,271$1,435
2010$1,092$1,126$2,947$1,660
2011$1,096$1,362$3,396$1,931
2012$1,285$1,564$3,732$1,859
2013$1,371$1,813$3,697$1,936
2014$1,483$1,981$3,601$1,719
2015$1,489$2,121$2,439$1,559
2016$1,554$2,303$2,093$1,568
2017$1,667$2,432$2,212$1,618
2018$1,836$2,545$2,694$1,723
2019$1,960$2,589$2,488$1,767
2020$1,928$2,584$1,994$1,796
2021$2,061$2,526$2,516$1,947
2022$2,110$2,046$2,621$1,961
2023$1,943$2,067$2,478$2,128
2024$2,133$2,124$2,482$2,105
2025$2,363$2,325$2,515$2,198

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kenya's GDP per capita?

Kenya's GDP per capita was $2,363 in 2025, in current US dollars. This is output per resident, not an estimate of typical earnings.

When was Kenya's GDP per capita highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was $2,363 in 2025. This comparison covers 1990 through 2025; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Kenya?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2025 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), current US$ per person. Retrieved November 5, 2026. GDP per capita is domestic output divided by population, in current US dollars. It is neither a typical salary nor household income; inflation and exchange rates affect comparisons over time. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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