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.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Kenya, year by year
| Year | $ | 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 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).