Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya
Kenya: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,537 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5,537 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya peaked at 7,772 $ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,537 $, in 2014.
That places Kenya 61st out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,772 $ | 7,772 $ | 7,772 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,771 $ | 5,575 $ | 5,967 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,609 $ | 5,537 $ | 5,682 $ | 2 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya was 5,537 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,772 $ in 1995.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,537 $ in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).