Human capital in Kenya

Kenya: Human capital was 887.71 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
887.71 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
50th
of 150 countries
All-time high
887.71 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
60.68 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital in Kenya, 1995–2020

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1995200720201995: 60.7B current US$1996: 73.5B current US$1997: 80.6B current US$1998: 87.2B current US$1999: 80.8B current US$2000: 78.3B current US$2001: 79.7B current US$2002: 80.6B current US$2003: 91.9B current US$2004: 97.8B current US$2005: 113.0B current US$2006: 188.4B current US$2007: 234.1B current US$2008: 258.6B current US$2009: 316.4B current US$2010: 358.8B current US$2011: 370.9B current US$2012: 449.6B current US$2013: 499.2B current US$2014: 566.0B current US$2015: 591.3B current US$2016: 626.0B current US$2017: 729.4B current US$2018: 810.4B current US$2019: 882.8B current US$2020: 887.7B current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 49 Ethiopia 1.07 trillion current US$ compare
  4. 51 Greece 827.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 52 Hungary 820.38 billion current US$ compare
  6. 53 Ecuador 777.35 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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