National comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya
Kenya: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 21,226 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21,226 current US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
100th
of 151 countries
All-time high
21,566 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
5,074 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya is 21,226 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya peaked at 21,566 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,074 current US$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,041 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5,656 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6,165 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 6,405 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5,699 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 5,074 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 5,952 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 5,825 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 6,655 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 6,839 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7,769 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 9,102 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 10,915 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 11,705 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 12,377 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 13,051 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 14,632 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 17,065 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 17,576 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 18,323 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 17,051 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 17,723 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19,128 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 20,427 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 21,566 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 21,226 current US$ | -1.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21,226 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21,226 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,993 current US$ | 5,656 current US$ | 6,405 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8,221 current US$ | 5,074 current US$ | 12,377 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,654 current US$ | 13,051 current US$ | 21,566 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,226 current US$ | 21,226 current US$ | 21,226 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 97 El Salvador 23,758 current US$ compare
- 98 Montenegro 21,929 current US$ compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 21,580 current US$ compare
- 101 Tunisia 21,050 current US$ compare
- 102 Lebanon 20,694 current US$ compare
- 103 Cameroon 20,600 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 - 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 per capita in Kenya?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in Kenya was 21,226 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21,566 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,074 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Kenya ranks 100th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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