Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 22,087 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22,087 current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
22,391 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
5,133 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya is 22,087 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya peaked at 22,391 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,133 current US$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,220 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,814 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 6,273 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 6,512 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,782 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 5,133 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 6,017 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 5,903 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,727 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 6,899 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 7,821 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 9,145 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 10,961 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 11,855 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 12,532 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13,205 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 14,805 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 17,322 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 17,885 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18,750 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 17,581 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 18,312 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 19,868 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 21,198 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 22,391 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 22,087 current US$ | -1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 22,087 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 22,087 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,866 current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,120 current US$ | 5,782 current US$ | 6,512 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,299 current US$ | 5,133 current US$ | 12,532 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,132 current US$ | 13,205 current US$ | 22,391 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,087 current US$ | 22,087 current US$ | 22,087 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya was 22,087 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22,391 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,133 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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