GDP per Capita (PPP): Kenya
Kenya's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 7,929.386 intl $ as of 2026. # Kenya GDP per Capita (PPP) Kenya's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 7,929 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak.
Current (2026)
7,929.386 intl $
+4.9% y/y
Peak (2026)
7,929.386 intl $
Low (1980)
1,378.921 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Kenya
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — Kenya
Analysis# Kenya GDP per Capita (PPP)
Kenya's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 7,929 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. This represents a remarkable 475% increase since 1980, when the metric stood at just 1,379 international dollars. The country has steadily climbed from its historic low, demonstrating sustained economic growth over four decades despite periodic challenges.
The acceleration has intensified in recent years. Between 2017 and 2020, growth averaged roughly 2.5% annually. From 2021 onward, Kenya's trajectory shifted sharply upward, adding over 2,200 international dollars in purchasing power in just five years. The consistent gains through 2026 suggest momentum continues, positioning Kenya among Africa's emerging middle-income economies.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 9,665.494 intl $ | +5.22% |
| 2029 | 9,186.108 intl $ | +5.10% |
| 2028 | 8,740.359 intl $ | +4.98% |
| 2027 | 8,326.04 intl $ | +5.00% |
| 2026 | 7,929.386 intl $ | +4.94% |
| 2025 | 7,556.076 intl $ | +5.53% |
| 2024 | 7,159.907 intl $ | +5.47% |
| 2023 | 6,788.376 intl $ | +7.72% |
| 2022 | 6,301.921 intl $ | +10.34% |
| 2021 | 5,711.521 intl $ | +11.37% |
| 2020 | 5,128.462 intl $ | +1.71% |
| 2019 | 5,042.165 intl $ | +5.63% |
| 2018 | 4,773.528 intl $ | +5.45% |
| 2017 | 4,526.682 intl $ | +3.11% |
| 2016 | 4,389.964 intl $ | +2.83% |
| 2015 | 4,269.19 intl $ | +3.74% |
| 2014 | 4,115.285 intl $ | +4.33% |
| 2013 | 3,944.517 intl $ | +3.01% |
| 2012 | 3,829.085 intl $ | +4.14% |
| 2011 | 3,676.764 intl $ | +4.85% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,506.842 intl $ | +6.82% |
| 2009 | 3,282.894 intl $ | +1.19% |
| 2008 | 3,244.385 intl $ | -0.62% |
| 2007 | 3,264.645 intl $ | +6.67% |
| 2006 | 3,060.466 intl $ | +6.29% |
| 2005 | 2,879.394 intl $ | +6.08% |
| 2004 | 2,714.454 intl $ | +4.51% |
| 2003 | 2,597.334 intl $ | +2.03% |
| 2002 | 2,545.688 intl $ | -0.58% |
| 2001 | 2,560.589 intl $ | +3.51% |
| 2000 | 2,473.689 intl $ | -0.16% |
| 1999 | 2,477.725 intl $ | +0.40% |
| 1998 | 2,467.972 intl $ | +1.14% |
| 1997 | 2,440.074 intl $ | -0.51% |
| 1996 | 2,452.475 intl $ | +3.16% |
| 1995 | 2,377.443 intl $ | +3.55% |
| 1994 | 2,295.929 intl $ | +1.76% |
| 1993 | 2,256.112 intl $ | -0.70% |
| 1992 | 2,271.959 intl $ | -1.85% |
| 1991 | 2,314.84 intl $ | +1.54% |
| 1990 | 2,279.815 intl $ | +5.08% |
| 1989 | 2,169.507 intl $ | +5.10% |
| 1988 | 2,064.229 intl $ | +6.12% |
| 1987 | 1,945.219 intl $ | +4.64% |
| 1986 | 1,859.005 intl $ | +5.74% |
| 1985 | 1,758.038 intl $ | +3.92% |
| 1984 | 1,691.738 intl $ | +1.78% |
| 1983 | 1,662.191 intl $ | +1.95% |
| 1982 | 1,630.37 intl $ | +7.63% |
| 1981 | 1,514.744 intl $ | +9.85% |
| 1980 | 1,378.921 intl $ | — |
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