Economy, jobs and prices in Isiolo, Kenya: official figures
Isiolo's economy (Gross County Product) was worth KSh 31.5 billion in 2022 at current prices, 0.3% of the 47 counties' combined KSh 12.29 trillion, or about KSh 101,900 per resident; 5th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 242,700).
How much do households in Isiolo spend?
Households in Isiolo spent an average of KSh 6,732 a month per adult equivalent on food and other goods in 2022, 22nd highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: KSh 8,030); food took 62.4% of spending.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Isiolo have work?
33.4% of women and 80.6% of men aged 15-49 in Isiolo were working when surveyed in 2022 (Kenya: 52.4% and 77.1%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo people in Isiolo use mobile money and the internet?
75.9% of women aged 15-49 in Isiolo had used a bank account or a mobile phone for money transactions in the previous year and 79.4% owned a mobile phone (2022; Kenya: 79.3% and 77.5%); 31.9% had used the internet in the previous year (Kenya: 44.2%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many homes in Isiolo have electricity?
50.1% of Isiolo's 63,947 households got their lighting from the national electricity grid in the 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey, 22nd highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 57.7%); 48.8% relied on solar panels or solar-charged lamps.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many homes in Isiolo have piped water?
74.5% of households in Isiolo had piped water in 2023/24, 4th highest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 44.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyDo people in Isiolo own or rent their homes?
72.8% of households in Isiolo owned their home in 2023/24 and 23.3% paid rent (Kenya: 61.3% and 33.4%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyMore figures
- Its output grew 18.6% in money terms between 2020 and 2022, before allowing for inflation (all counties: 24.6%). Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy
How Isiolo compares with other counties
Gross County Product per person, current prices (2022)
Isiolo ranks 43 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross County Product per person, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Busia | KSh 121,600 |
| 41 | Makueni | KSh 116,900 |
| 42 | Tana River | KSh 102,200 |
| 43 | Isiolo | KSh 101,900 |
| 44 | Samburu | KSh 100,000 |
| 45 | Garissa | KSh 75,700 |
| 46 | Wajir | KSh 73,100 |
Monthly consumption per adult equivalent (2022)
Isiolo ranks 22 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly consumption per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Meru | KSh 6,893 |
| 20 | Murang'a | KSh 6,872 |
| 21 | Homa Bay | KSh 6,868 |
| 22 | Isiolo | KSh 6,732 |
| 23 | Kakamega | KSh 6,730 |
| 24 | Kericho | KSh 6,687 |
| 25 | Kilifi | KSh 6,537 |
Households lit by the national grid (2023/24)
Isiolo ranks 22 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by the national grid |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Tharaka-Nithi | 52.3% |
| 20 | Meru | 52.2% |
| 21 | Nandi | 50.5% |
| 22 | Isiolo | 50.1% |
| 23 | Trans Nzoia | 47.6% |
| 24 | Kericho | 46.3% |
| 25 | Machakos | 45.4% |
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Sources
- Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation concerning the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments, FY 2025/26-2029/30: Table 2-7 and Appendix I (KNBS census, poverty and Gross County Product data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76961d1ebf71…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey Basic Report: Tables 3.6, 5.10 and 5.18 by county, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52fcb74800ea…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: The Kenya Poverty Report 2022 (2022 Kenya Continuous Household Survey): Tables 3.2 and 4.6, Annex Tables A1, B1, C1 and E.2, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3298f81209a…)
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