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 150 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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 6.0k current US$1996: 5.7k current US$1997: 6.2k current US$1998: 6.4k current US$1999: 5.7k current US$2000: 5.1k current US$2001: 6.0k current US$2002: 5.8k current US$2003: 6.7k current US$2004: 6.8k current US$2005: 7.8k current US$2006: 9.1k current US$2007: 10.9k current US$2008: 11.7k current US$2009: 12.4k current US$2010: 13.1k current US$2011: 14.6k current US$2012: 17.1k current US$2013: 17.6k current US$2014: 18.3k current US$2015: 17.1k current US$2016: 17.7k current US$2017: 19.1k current US$2018: 20.4k current US$2019: 21.6k current US$2020: 21.2k current US$

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 150 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 97 El Salvador 23,758 current US$ compare
  2. 98 Montenegro 21,929 current US$ compare
  3. 99 Sao Tome and Principe 21,580 current US$ compare
  4. 101 Tunisia 21,050 current US$ compare
  5. 102 Lebanon 20,694 current US$ compare
  6. 103 Cameroon 20,600 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 150 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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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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