Return on assets in Kenya

Kenya: Return on assets was 4.2% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
4.2%
Change on year
up 44.8%
World rank
16th
of 146 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2013
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Return on assets in Kenya, 2006–2024

0123452006201520242006: 3.7 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 3.7 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 4.8 %2011: 4.7 %2012: 4.8 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 4.6 %2015: 4 %2016: 3.8 %2017: 3.2 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 3.3 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 3.3 %2022: 3.7 %2023: 2.9 %2024: 4.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, return on assets in Kenya stood at 4.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, return on assets in Kenya peaked at 4.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.

That places Kenya 16th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 3.5% 4.3% 4
2010s 4.1% 3.2% 4.8% 10
2020s 3.2% 2.1% 4.2% 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Gambia 4.7% compare
  2. 14 Madagascar 4.5% compare
  3. 15 Armenia 4.3% compare
  4. 17 Uganda 4.1% compare
  5. 18 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
  6. 19 Georgia 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is return on assets in Kenya?
Return on assets in Kenya was 4.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest return on assets recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest return on assets recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for return on assets?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is return on assets rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Return on assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Return on assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 2,304 data points, 2001–2025
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