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

Ghana, at 632.0% against 615.4% in Kenya as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana 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.

Ghana vs Kenya: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Ghana

632.0%

in 2019

Kenya

615.4%

in 2019

Ghana rank

66th

Kenya rank

68th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Ghana
Kenya

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 632.0% against 615.4% in Kenya, a difference of 16.6%.

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

Ghana ranks 66th and Kenya ranks 68th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5,902.4%	1,397.2%	4,505.2%	Ghana
2010s	1,971.2%	956.0%	1,015.3%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Ghana or Kenya?: Ghana, at 632.0% against 615.4% in Kenya as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Ghana and Kenya?: 16.6%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Ghana ranks 66th 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.