How does Kenya rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Kenya ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.3073 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.3073

World rank

112th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.3073

in 2020

All-time low

0.0215

in 1870

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.3073 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 0.3073 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0215, in 1870.

Kenya ranks 112th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0215	0.0215	0.0215	1
1880s	0.0234	0.0234	0.0234	1
1890s	0.0251	0.0251	0.0251	1
1900s	0.0324	0.0324	0.0324	1
1910s	0.0402	0.0402	0.0402	1
1920s	0.0452	0.0448	0.0456	2
1930s	0.0496	0.0467	0.0524	2
1950s	0.0864	0.082	0.0909	2
1960s	0.1237	0.1069	0.1405	2
1970s	0.1536	0.1476	0.1596	2
1980s	0.1819	0.1792	0.1847	2
1990s	0.2148	0.203	0.2267	2
2000s	0.2562	0.2386	0.2738	2
2010s	0.2945	0.2861	0.3029	2
2020s	0.3073	0.3073	0.3073	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

109 Vietnam 0.3149 compare
110 Iraq 0.3146 compare
111 Lesotho 0.3078 compare
113 Saudi Arabia 0.307 compare
114 Bahrain 0.3009 compare
115 Venezuela 0.298 compare

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More economy & growth data for Kenya

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 0.3073 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.3073 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 in 1870.
How does Kenya rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Kenya ranks 112th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.