Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya
Kenya: Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter was 16.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
16.11
World rank
33rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
35.16
in 1992
All-time low
15.28
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2021
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya, 1992–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya is 16.11, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya peaked at 35.16 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 2015.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35.16 | — |
| 1994 | 19.14 | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 19.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.8 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 15.28 | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 16.11 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.46 | 19.08 | 35.16 | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.8 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.28 | 15.28 | 15.28 | 1 |
| 2020s | 16.11 | 16.11 | 16.11 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Costa Rica 16.55 compare
- 31 South Africa 16.41 compare
- 32 Hong Kong 16.21 compare
- 34 Gambia 16.08 compare
- 35 Estonia 15.67 compare
- 36 Bangladesh 15.62 compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 305,525 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya?
- Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter in Kenya was 16.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35.16 in 1992.
- What is the lowest income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 2015.
- How does Kenya rank for income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
- Is income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Income share top 1 after vs before tax wid scatter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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