National comprehensive wealth in Kenya
Kenya: National comprehensive wealth was 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.10 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.10 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
156.19 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth in Kenya stood at 1.10 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in Kenya peaked at 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 156.19 billion current US$, in 1996.
That places Kenya 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
National comprehensive wealth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 162.38 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 156.19 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 174.86 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 186.64 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 170.78 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 156.53 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 189.27 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 190.94 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 224.70 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 237.94 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 278.46 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 336.08 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 415.19 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 458.67 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 499.58 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 541.85 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 623.82 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 746.18 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 787.26 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 839.76 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 798.87 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 848.84 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 936.31 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.10 trillion current US$ | +0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.10 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 243.20 billion current US$, 4.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.10 trillion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.17 billion current US$ | 156.19 billion current US$ | 186.64 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 298.74 billion current US$ | 156.53 billion current US$ | 499.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.21 billion current US$ | 541.85 billion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 1.10 trillion 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 national comprehensive wealth in Kenya?
- National comprehensive wealth in Kenya was 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.19 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- Kenya ranks 55th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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