Kenya vs Nigeria: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Kenya
6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Nigeria
6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Kenya rank
144th
Nigeria rank
147th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria, a difference of 460 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 94.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | Kenya |
| 2000s | 4,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,415 international-$ in 2021 prices | 868.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,707 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 146.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 460 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Kenya ranks 144th and Nigeria ranks 147th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Only male population is considered.