Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita was 16.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.11
World rank
44th
of 113 countries
All-time high
34.81
in 1992
All-time low
15.2
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2021

Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 1992–2021

01020301992200620211992: 34.81994: 191997: 19.12005: 21.52015: 15.22021: 16.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya is 16.11, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 34.81 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.2, in 2015.

That places Kenya 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 1992 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1992 34.81
1994 18.98 -45.5%
1997 19.06 +0.4%
2005 21.47 +12.6%
2015 15.2 -29.2%
2021 16.11 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.28 18.98 34.81 3
2000s 21.47 21.47 21.47 1
2010s 15.2 15.2 15.2 1
2020s 16.11 16.11 16.11 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 41 Mongolia 16.41 compare
  2. 42 Palestine, State of 16.24 compare
  3. 43 Bangladesh 16.15 compare
  4. 45 Gambia 16.02 compare
  5. 46 Mauritius 15.89 compare
  6. 47 Viet Nam 15.74 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya?
Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita in Kenya was 16.11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 34.81 in 1992.
What is the lowest share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2 in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita?
Kenya ranks 44th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share top 1 before tax vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 3,075 data points, 1820–2024
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