Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya
Kenya: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya, 1999–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya stood at 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya peaked at 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2009.
That places Kenya 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 4,349 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4,368 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 4,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4,877 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 5,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 4,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,577 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 5,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,991 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,546 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,008 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,339 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,795 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,208 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 141 Myanmar 6,731 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Syrian Arab Republic 6,688 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 6,661 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Nepal 6,390 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Sao Tome and Principe 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 147 Nigeria 6,126 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Kenya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,579 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8794 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 41,524 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 41,524 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 740,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 751,960 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 725,839 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 736,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 712,907 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Kenya was 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,586 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.