Benin vs Kenya: Foreign assets per capita
Benin
466.94 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kenya
455.29 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Benin rank
117th
Kenya rank
118th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Benin currently reports 466.94 real chained 2019 US$ against 455.29 real chained 2019 US$ in Kenya, a difference of 11.65 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 118th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.92 real chained 2019 US$ | 660.54 real chained 2019 US$ | 493.61 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 221.56 real chained 2019 US$ | 567.02 real chained 2019 US$ | 345.47 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 319.5 real chained 2019 US$ | 421.42 real chained 2019 US$ | 101.91 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 466.94 real chained 2019 US$ | 455.29 real chained 2019 US$ | 11.64 real chained 2019 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Benin or Kenya?
- Benin, at 466.94 real chained 2019 US$ against 455.29 real chained 2019 US$ in Kenya as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Benin and Kenya?
- 11.65 real chained 2019 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Benin ranks 117th and Kenya ranks 118th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.