Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Ecuador or Kenya?

Kenya, at 615.4% against 602.4% in Ecuador as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ecuador vs Kenya: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Ecuador

602.4%

in 2019

Kenya

615.4%

in 2019

Ecuador rank

70th

Kenya rank

68th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Ecuador
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 615.4% against 602.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 13.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 68th of 189 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	938.4%	1,397.2%	458.8%	Kenya
2010s	676.0%	956.0%	279.9%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Ecuador or Kenya?: Kenya, at 615.4% against 602.4% in Ecuador as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Ecuador and Kenya?: 13.0%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kenya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Ecuador and Kenya rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Ecuador ranks 70th and Kenya ranks 68th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.