Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya
Kenya: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,537 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5,537
World rank
61st
of 141 countries
All-time high
7,772
in 1995
All-time low
5,537
in 2014
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
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.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,772 | — |
| 2000 | 5,575 | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 5,967 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5,682 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,537 | -2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,537 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,537 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya was 5,537 in 2014, according to 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 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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