Human capital in Kenya
Kenya: Human capital was 887.71 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Human capital in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital in Kenya stood at 887.71 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Kenya peaked at 887.71 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.68 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Kenya 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 60.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 73.54 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 80.60 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 87.18 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 80.77 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 78.34 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 79.74 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 80.57 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 91.94 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 97.77 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 113.05 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 188.39 billion current US$ | +66.6% |
| 2007 | 234.07 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 258.63 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 316.38 billion current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 358.75 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 370.91 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 449.64 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 499.24 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 566.01 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 591.29 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 625.96 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 729.45 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 810.36 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 882.84 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 887.71 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 887.71 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 887.71 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.23 billion current US$, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human capital in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +66.6% | 113.05 billion current US$ | 188.39 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.55 billion current US$ | 60.68 billion current US$ | 87.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 153.89 billion current US$ | 78.34 billion current US$ | 316.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.45 billion current US$ | 358.75 billion current US$ | 882.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 887.71 billion current US$ | 887.71 billion current US$ | 887.71 billion 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 human capital in Kenya?
- Human capital in Kenya was 887.71 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 887.71 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.68 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for human capital?
- Kenya ranks 50th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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