Human capital per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Human capital per capita was 17,076 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
17,076 current US$
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
86th
of 150 countries
All-time high
17,327 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
2,258 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 17,076 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Kenya peaked at 17,327 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,258 current US$, in 1995.
Kenya ranks 86th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,690 current US$ | 2,258 current US$ | 2,992 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,189 current US$ | 2,458 current US$ | 7,838 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,526 current US$ | 8,641 current US$ | 17,327 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,076 current US$ | 17,076 current US$ | 17,076 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 83 Belize 18,642 current US$ compare
- 84 Kazakhstan 17,828 current US$ compare
- 85 Philippines 17,577 current US$ compare
- 87 Albania 16,900 current US$ compare
- 88 Sao Tome and Principe 16,522 current US$ compare
- 89 Cote d'Ivoire 16,091 current US$ compare
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 - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 67.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 18,270 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita in Kenya?
- Human capital per capita in Kenya was 17,076 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17,327 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,258 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for human capital per capita?
- Kenya ranks 86th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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