Sweden vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sweden vs Kenya)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Sweden leads against Kenya in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Kenya leads in 3. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Kenya's strongest global position is 19th (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Kenya wins against Sweden in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Gini index: 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Kenya wins against Sweden in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st).
- Kenya wins against Sweden in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Sweden wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Sweden(8) | Kenya(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |