Kenya vs Nigeria: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Kenya
21,733 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria
21,249 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kenya rank
103rd
Nigeria rank
104th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ against 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 484 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 103rd and Nigeria ranks 104th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,512 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,410 real chained 2019 US$ | 102.04 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | 20,700 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,250 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,550 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21,227 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,776 real chained 2019 US$ | 549.44 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ | 483.6 real chained 2019 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ against 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 484 real chained 2019 US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Kenya ranks 103rd and Nigeria ranks 104th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.