How does Kenya rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?

Kenya ranks 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.

Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya

Name: National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya
Creator: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: National comprehensive wealth per capita index was 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

21,733 real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

103rd

of 149 countries

All-time high

21,733 real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

All-time low

20,293 real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya, 1995–2020

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya is 21,733 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya peaked at 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20,293 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Kenya 103rd out of 149 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	20,512 real chained 2019 US$	20,293 real chained 2019 US$	20,668 real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	20,700 real chained 2019 US$	20,638 real chained 2019 US$	20,818 real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	21,227 real chained 2019 US$	20,854 real chained 2019 US$	21,566 real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	21,733 real chained 2019 US$	21,733 real chained 2019 US$	21,733 real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

100 El Salvador 26,101 real chained 2019 US$ compare
101 Philippines 25,180 real chained 2019 US$ compare
102 Honduras 22,581 real chained 2019 US$ compare
104 Nigeria 21,249 real chained 2019 US$ compare
105 Tunisia 21,150 real chained 2019 US$ compare
106 Cameroon 20,869 real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya?: National comprehensive wealth per capita index in Kenya was 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 21,733 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 20,293 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Kenya rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?: Kenya ranks 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.