Indonesia vs Kenya: Human capital per capita
Indonesia
15,986 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kenya
17,449 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Indonesia rank
90th
Kenya rank
88th
Human capital per capita over time
- Indonesia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,986 real chained 2019 US$ in Indonesia, a difference of 1,463 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 90th and Kenya ranks 88th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,065 real chained 2019 US$ | 858.5 real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 14,392 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,953 real chained 2019 US$ | 439.33 real chained 2019 US$ | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15,867 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,418 real chained 2019 US$ | 551.31 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 15,986 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,463 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Indonesia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 17,449 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,986 real chained 2019 US$ in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Indonesia and Kenya?
- 1,463 real chained 2019 US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 90th and Kenya ranks 88th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.