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Kenya Unemployment Rate

1991 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

Kenya's Unemployment Rate dropped to 11.47 % in Dec 2017, from the previously reported number of 11.52 % in Dec 2016. Kenya's Unemployment Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1991 to Dec 2017, with an average rate of 10.48 %. The data reached an all-time high of 12.17 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 10.00 % in Dec 1999. The data is reported by reported by World Bank.

In the latest reports, Kenya's Population reached 46.60 million people in Dec 2017. Monthly Earnings of Kenya stood at 556.38 USD in Jun 2017. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 65.41 % in Dec 2017.

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What was Kenya's Unemployment Rate in 2017?

Last	11.47 2017
Previous	11.52 2016
Min	10.00 1999
Max	12.17 2009
Unit	%
Frequency	yearly
Range	1991 - 2017 Updated on 19 Apr 2018

Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
11.47 2017	11.52 2016	10.00 1999	12.17 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 19 Apr 2018

View Kenya's Unemployment Rate from 1991 to 2017 in the chart:

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Kenya Unemployment Rate

Series Details
Series ID	355228317
Name	Kenya Unemployment Rate
Country	Kenya
Frequency	Yearly
Unit	%
Status	Active
Source	World Bank
First Date	1991
Last Date	2017
Last Updated	19 Apr 2018

Statistics
Mean	10.80
Variance	0.58
Standard deviation	0.76
Skewness	0.61
Kurtosis	-1.30
Coefficient variation	0.07
Median	10.48
Max	2009 12.17
Min	1999 10.00
Previous observation	2016 11.52
Last observation	2017 11.47
Number of Observations	27

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Country/Region	Last	Previous	Min	Max	Unit	Frequency	Range
Albania	12.46 Mar 2018	13.37 Dec 2017	12.46 Mar 2018	18.20 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2012 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-11
Algeria	11.70 2017	10.50 2016	8.70 1984	28.80 2000	%	yearly	1982 - 2017 Updated on 2017-12-21
Argentina	9.10 Mar 2018	7.20 Dec 2017	5.90 Sep 2015	20.40 Mar 2003	%	quarterly	Dec 2002 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-21
Armenia	18.00 Dec 2017	16.50 Sep 2017	14.70 Dec 2008	20.70 Mar 2011	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-30
Australia	5.32 Jul 2018	5.35 Jun 2018	3.98 Feb 2008	11.21 Dec 1992	%	monthly	Feb 1978 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-08-16
Austria	4.82 Aug 2018	4.89 Jul 2018	3.40 Apr 2001	6.28 Jun 2016	%	monthly	Jan 1993 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Azerbaijan	4.97 Mar 2018	4.96 Dec 2017	4.81 Sep 2015	6.24 Mar 2008	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-31
Bahrain	4.30 2016	3.50 2015	3.50 2015	16.40 2006	%	yearly	1991 - 2016 Updated on 2017-07-20
Bangladesh	4.37 2017	4.35 2016	2.20 1991	5.00 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Belarus	0.40 Jun 2018	0.50 May 2018	0.40 Jun 2018	2.10 Oct 2004	%	monthly	Oct 2004 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Belgium	6.14 Jun 2018	6.18 Mar 2018	6.14 Jun 2018	9.22 Sep 2004	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-02
Bolivia	3.40 2017	3.36 2016	2.31 2012	5.48 2002	%	yearly	1999 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-18
Bosnia and Herzegovina	20.50 2017	25.40 2016	20.50 2017	31.10 2006	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2017-07-11
Botswana	17.36 2017	17.12 2016	13.82 1991	23.80 2003	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-19
Brazil	12.10 Aug 2018	12.30 Jul 2018	6.20 Dec 2013	13.70 Mar 2017	%	monthly	Mar 2012 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Brunei	7.08 2017	6.93 2016	4.70 1991	7.08 2017	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Bulgaria	5.70 Mar 2018	5.60 Dec 2017	5.00 Dec 2008	21.60 Mar 2001	%	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-15
Cambodia	0.20 2016	0.10 2015	0.10 2015	0.75 2007	%	yearly	2007 - 2016 Updated on 2018-05-23
Canada	5.90 Sep 2018	6.00 Aug 2018	5.80 Jul 2018	13.10 Dec 1982	%	monthly	Jan 1976 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05
Chile	7.30 Aug 2018	7.30 Jul 2018	5.70 Dec 2013	11.63 Aug 2009	%	monthly	Mar 2009 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
China	3.83 Jun 2018	3.89 Mar 2018	3.00 Jun 2000	4.30 Dec 2009	%	quarterly	Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-23
Colombia	9.16 Aug 2018	9.72 Jul 2018	7.27 Nov 2015	17.87 Jan 2002	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Croatia	10.30 Mar 2018	10.90 Dec 2017	7.00 Sep 2008	18.70 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-25
Cyprus	10.70 Mar 2018	10.10 Dec 2017	3.10 Jun 2008	17.60 Mar 2015	%	quarterly	Jun 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-22
Czech Republic	2.41 Mar 2018	2.39 Dec 2017	2.39 Dec 2017	8.67 Mar 2004	%	quarterly	Dec 2002 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-07-02
Denmark	5.00 Mar 2018	5.40 Dec 2017	3.20 Jun 2008	8.10 Jun 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-23
Ecuador	4.14 Jun 2018	4.43 Mar 2018	3.80 Dec 2014	5.71 Mar 2016	%	quarterly	Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Egypt	10.60 Mar 2018	11.30 Dec 2017	8.40 Jun 2008	13.40 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2003 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-15
Estonia	6.80 Mar 2018	5.30 Dec 2017	4.00 Jun 2008	19.50 Mar 2010	%	quarterly	Mar 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-22
European Union	6.80 Aug 2018	6.80 Jul 2018	6.80 Aug 2018	11.00 Jun 2013	%	monthly	Jan 2000 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Finland	7.30 Jul 2018	7.30 Jun 2018	2.80 Jan 1990	17.60 Feb 1994	%	monthly	Jan 1988 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-08-21
France	9.10 Jun 2018	9.20 Mar 2018	7.20 Mar 2008	10.70 Sep 1997	%	quarterly	Mar 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-14
Georgia	13.94 2017	13.97 2016	0.20 1991	18.30 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-21
Germany	3.40 Aug 2018	3.40 Jul 2018	3.40 Aug 2018	11.20 Aug 2005	%	monthly	Jan 1991 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Greece	20.20 Apr 2018	20.10 Mar 2018	7.30 May 2008	27.90 Jul 2013	%	monthly	Apr 1998 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Hong Kong SAR	2.80 Jun 2018	2.80 May 2018	1.00 Dec 1989	8.50 Jun 2003	%	monthly	Oct 1981 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-19
Hungary	3.56 Jun 2018	3.86 Mar 2018	3.56 Jun 2018	11.94 Mar 2012	%	quarterly	Mar 1998 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Iceland	2.79 May 2018	2.80 Apr 2018	2.43 Feb 2008	7.59 Nov 2010	%	monthly	Jan 2003 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-10
India	3.52 2017	3.51 2016	3.41 2014	4.43 2002	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Indonesia	5.50 2017	5.61 2016	1.62 1984	11.24 2005	%	yearly	1984 - 2017 Updated on 2018-01-02
Iran	12.10 Mar 2018	11.90 Dec 2017	9.50 Sep 2014	14.70 Mar 2002	%	quarterly	Jun 2001 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-10
Israel	3.97 Aug 2018	4.13 Jul 2018	3.67 Mar 2018	7.09 Mar 2012	%	monthly	Jan 2012 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-08
Italy	9.74 Aug 2018	10.18 Jul 2018	5.73 Apr 2007	13.02 Nov 2014	%	monthly	Jan 1983 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Ivory Coast	2.60 2017	2.60 2016	2.60 2017	6.70 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Japan	2.40 Aug 2018	2.50 Jul 2018	1.00 Mar 1970	5.50 Jul 2009	%	monthly	Jan 1953 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-27
Jordan	18.40 Feb 2018	18.50 Nov 2017	10.80 May 2007	18.50 Nov 2017	%	quarterly	Feb 2000 - Feb 2018 Updated on 2018-05-31
Kazakhstan	4.90 Sep 2018	4.90 Aug 2018	4.80 May 2017	12.90 Jan 2001	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-12
Kenya	11.47 2017	11.52 2016	10.00 1999	12.17 2009	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
South Korea	4.00 Sep 2018	4.20 Aug 2018	3.00 Nov 2013	7.10 Jun 1999	%	monthly	Jun 1999 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Kosovo	30.50 2017	27.50 2016	27.50 2016	57.10 2001	%	yearly	2001 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-18
Kuwait	1.24 2017	1.26 2016	0.71 1999	2.23 2011	%	yearly	1999 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-03
Kyrgyzstan	7.20 2016	7.60 2015	0.26 1992	12.50 2002	%	yearly	1992 - 2016 Updated on 2018-01-10
Laos	0.67 2017	0.66 2016	0.65 2015	2.63 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Latvia	7.70 Jun 2018	8.20 Mar 2018	5.30 Dec 2007	21.30 Mar 2010	%	quarterly	Mar 2002 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Lebanon	10.00 2012	6.40 2009	6.40 2009	10.00 2012	%	yearly	2004 - 2012 Updated on 2014-11-27
Lithuania	6.20 Aug 2018	6.30 Jul 2018	4.00 Nov 2007	18.30 Jul 2010	%	monthly	Jan 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Luxembourg	5.50 Aug 2018	5.50 Jul 2018	2.20 Mar 2002	7.20 May 2014	%	monthly	Jan 1995 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-20
Macau SAR	1.80 Jun 2018	1.80 May 2018	1.70 Apr 2015	7.10 Jun 2000	%	monthly	Sep 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-27
Macedonia	21.60 Mar 2018	21.90 Dec 2017	21.60 Mar 2018	38.70 Mar 2005	%	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-08
Malawi	6.60 2013	1.00 2011	1.00 2011	6.60 2013	%	yearly	2005 - 2013 Updated on 2016-10-18
Malaysia	3.40 Aug 2018	3.40 Jul 2018	3.20 Feb 2018	3.60 Nov 2016	%	monthly	Jan 2016 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-15
Malta	4.40 Mar 2018	3.70 Dec 2017	3.70 Dec 2017	8.20 Sep 2003	%	quarterly	Dec 2000 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Mauritius	7.10 Mar 2018	6.70 Dec 2017	6.60 Dec 2016	9.80 Sep 2006	%	quarterly	Mar 2004 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Mexico	3.29 Aug 2018	3.35 Jul 2018	3.15 May 2006	5.98 Sep 2009	%	monthly	Jan 2005 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-26
Moldova	2.96 Jun 2018	4.11 Mar 2018	2.89 Sep 2016	14.00 Mar 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-09-21
Mongolia	7.50 Jun 2018	9.70 Mar 2018	6.30 Sep 2015	12.80 Dec 2009	%	quarterly	Sep 2006 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Montenegro	16.20 Mar 2018	17.00 Dec 2017	14.80 Sep 2017	21.54 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-19
Morocco	9.10 Jun 2018	10.50 Mar 2018	7.80 Jun 2006	15.10 Sep 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-10
Myanmar	0.79 2017	0.78 2016	0.77 2015	0.91 1992	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Nepal	2.74 2017	3.06 2016	1.34 2008	4.59 1995	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Netherlands	4.80 Jun 2018	4.80 May 2018	4.40 Nov 2008	9.50 Feb 2014	%	monthly	Jan 2003 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-19
New Zealand	4.50 Jun 2018	4.40 Mar 2018	3.30 Dec 2007	11.20 Sep 1991	%	quarterly	Mar 1986 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-31
Norway	3.80 May 2018	3.70 Apr 2018	2.40 Apr 2008	6.80 Sep 1993	%	monthly	Jan 1989 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Oman	16.00 2017	15.82 2016	15.82 2016	19.83 2000	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-20
Pakistan	5.94 2015	5.96 2014	3.04 1986	8.27 2003	%	yearly	1980 - 2015 Updated on 2016-09-29
Panama	6.10 2017	5.50 2016	4.10 2013	13.00 2003	%	yearly	2003 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-16
Paraguay	5.20 2017	6.00 2016	4.60 2012	10.70 2002	%	yearly	1998 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-10
Peru	4.18 2016	3.51 2015	3.51 2015	5.94 2002	%	yearly	2001 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-25
Philippines	5.50 Apr 2018	5.30 Jan 2018	4.70 Oct 2016	14.40 Apr 1991	%	quarterly	Jul 1982 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-06-05
Poland	4.20 Mar 2018	4.50 Dec 2017	4.20 Mar 2018	20.70 Mar 2004	%	quarterly	Dec 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-25
Portugal	6.80 Aug 2018	6.80 Jul 2018	4.80 Dec 2000	17.50 Jan 2013	%	monthly	Feb 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Qatar	0.10 2017	0.10 2016	0.10 2017	3.90 2001	%	yearly	1997 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-08
Romania	4.30 Aug 2018	4.20 Jul 2018	4.20 Jul 2018	8.80 Apr 2002	%	monthly	Jan 1997 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
Russia	4.70 May 2018	4.90 Apr 2018	4.70 May 2018	14.60 Feb 1999	%	monthly	Jan 1994 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
Saudi Arabia	6.00 2017	5.60 2016	3.25 1998	7.85 1991	%	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Serbia	11.90 Jun 2018	14.80 Mar 2018	11.80 Jun 2017	21.30 Mar 2014	%	quarterly	Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-31
Singapore	2.10 Jun 2018	2.00 Mar 2018	1.40 Sep 1997	4.80 Sep 2003	%	quarterly	Mar 1987 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-27
Slovakia	7.10 Mar 2018	7.70 Dec 2017	7.10 Mar 2018	19.70 Mar 2001	%	quarterly	Mar 1994 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-15
Slovenia	5.90 Mar 2018	5.80 Dec 2017	4.10 Sep 2008	11.10 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Jun 1997 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-19
South Africa	27.20 Jun 2018	26.70 Mar 2018	21.50 Dec 2008	27.70 Sep 2017	%	quarterly	Mar 2008 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-31
Spain	15.28 Jun 2018	16.74 Mar 2018	4.41 Sep 1976	26.94 Mar 2013	%	quarterly	Sep 1976 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Sri Lanka	4.50 Mar 2018	4.00 Dec 2017	3.90 Dec 2012	5.10 Sep 2015	%	quarterly	Jun 2012 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Sudan	20.30 2010	20.00 2009	8.60 1993	20.70 2008	%	yearly	1993 - 2010 Updated on 2014-05-08
Sweden	6.18 Jun 2018	6.19 May 2018	1.30 Jul 1989	10.50 Jun 1997	%	monthly	Jan 1983 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-26
Switzerland	5.17 Mar 2018	5.30 Feb 2018	1.53 Jan 1991	5.49 Feb 2010	%	monthly	Jan 1991 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-05-17
Syria	14.90 2011	8.60 2010	8.10 2009	14.90 2011	%	yearly	2000 - 2011 Updated on 2016-08-01
Taiwan	3.68 Jun 2018	3.69 May 2018	1.36 Sep 1993	6.04 Aug 2009	%	monthly	Apr 1993 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-23
Tajikistan	2.30 Apr 2018	2.20 Mar 2018	2.00 Feb 2005	3.13 Jan 2000	%	monthly	Jan 2000 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-06-28
Thailand	1.00 Sep 2018	1.00 Aug 2018	0.40 Nov 2012	5.70 Jan 2001	%	monthly	Jan 2001 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-03
Tunisia	15.40 Jun 2018	15.40 Mar 2018	14.80 Jun 2014	18.90 Dec 2011	%	quarterly	Jun 2011 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-08-15
Turkey	10.30 Apr 2018	9.90 Mar 2018	8.00 Jun 2012	13.90 Apr 2009	%	monthly	Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-16
Ukraine	9.70 Mar 2018	9.90 Dec 2017	5.20 Sep 2005	14.00 Mar 1999	%	quarterly	Mar 1999 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-25
United Arab Emirates	4.60 2011	4.30 2010	1.80 1995	4.60 2011	%	yearly	1995 - 2011 Updated on 2017-01-10
United Kingdom	4.17 Apr 2018	4.19 Mar 2018	3.40 Dec 1973	11.90 May 1984	%	monthly	Feb 1971 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-17
United States	3.70 Sep 2018	3.90 Aug 2018	2.50 Jun 1953	10.80 Dec 1982	%	monthly	Jan 1948 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05
Uruguay	8.12 May 2018	8.19 Apr 2018	5.59 Dec 2011	13.20 Jan 2006	%	monthly	Jan 2006 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-06
Venezuela	7.33 Apr 2016	7.08 Mar 2016	5.53 Dec 2014	20.70 Feb 2003	%	monthly	Jan 1999 - Apr 2016 Updated on 2016-06-02
Vietnam	3.18 2017	3.23 2016	3.18 2017	6.85 1998	%	yearly	1996 - 2017 Updated on 2018-05-15
Yemen	14.30 2010	14.60 2009	9.80 1994	16.23 2004	%	yearly	1994 - 2010 Updated on 2014-01-20

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Aluminum: Exports	19,150.486 2017	16,779.253 2016	4,551.299 1999	49,502.577 2008	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Bank Lending Rate	13.220 Jun 2018	13.250 May 2018	11.970 Nov 2004	32.280 Apr 1994	% pa	monthly	Jul 1991 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-01
CPI: Food and Non Alcoholic Beverage Change	0.500 Sep 2018	-1.150 Aug 2018	-1.150 Aug 2018	28.371 Nov 2008	%	monthly	Jan 2008 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Capital Adequacy Ratio	18.8 2017	19.8 2016	16.6 2004	23.0 2012	%	yearly	2000 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-11
Consumer Price Index CPI Growth	5.7 Sep 2018	4.0 Aug 2018	-3.7 Apr 1995	61.5 Jan 1994	%	monthly	Mar 1963 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
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Direct Investment Abroad	257.1 2017	157.7 2016	39.0 2009	257.1 2017	USD mn	yearly	2009 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Domestic Credit	30,990.6 May 2018	30,856.8 Apr 2018	4,141.1 Aug 2001	31,735.5 Feb 2018	USD mn	monthly	Dec 1995 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Domestic Credit Growth	5.9 May 2018	7.1 Apr 2018	-8.4 Sep 2000	30.1 Sep 2011	%	monthly	Dec 1996 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Electricity Production	918 May 2018	887 Apr 2018	441 Feb 2006	918 May 2018	GWh	monthly	Sep 2005 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-12
Employed Persons	16,893,500.000 2017	15,995,700.000 2016	10,012,500.000 2008	16,893,500.000 2017	Person	yearly	2008 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Equity Market Index	3,285.7 Jun 2018	3,333.4 May 2018	1,027.0 Sep 2002	5,774.3 Jan 2007	Jan1966=100	monthly	Jan 1996 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-02
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Exports: ICT Goods	41,553.432 2013	70,041.138 2010	597.211 2000	70,041.138 2010	USD th	yearly	2000 - 2013 Updated on 2018-04-25
Exports: Medicament	53,469.057 2017	59,100.644 2016	17,859.457 2002	73,552.274 2012	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	9,850.546 2017	9,639.949 2016	1,632.700 1999	13,665.478 2011	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Exports: Telecommunication Equipment	22,790.307 2017	23,835.592 2016	1,173.106 1998	27,042.098 2013	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Exports: Television	1,826.282 2017	2,062.915 2016	74.061 1995	2,898.750 2002	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
External Debt	25,346.8 Jun 2018	25,560.8 May 2018	4,218.8 Dec 1999	25,560.8 May 2018	USD mn	monthly	Sep 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-05
External Debt: % of GDP	30.3 2017	26.4 2016	18.4 2011	30.3 2017	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
External Debt: Short Term	2,225.1 2016	2,618.5 2015	69.0 1970	2,618.5 2015	USD mn	yearly	1970 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP	3.1 2016	4.1 2015	2.3 2006	6.1 1997	%	yearly	1996 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-26
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Forecast: Current Account Balance	-6.975 2023	-6.753 2022	-6.975 2023	1.058 1999	USD bn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth	9.496 2023	9.648 2022	-10.058 2006	23.913 2011	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita	4,761.227 2023	4,531.926 2022	1,018.595 1980	4,761.227 2023	PPP Intl $	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Expenditure	3,717.759 2023	3,355.137 2022	21.722 1982	3,717.759 2023	KES bn	yearly	1982 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Net Debt	8,134.289 2023	7,438.217 2022	517.142 1998	8,134.289 2023	KES bn	yearly	1998 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Government Revenue	3,054.784 2023	2,727.411 2022	17.463 1982	3,054.784 2023	KES bn	yearly	1982 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita	2,427.916 2023	2,292.798 2022	326.994 1993	2,427.916 2023	USD	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Population	54.959 2023	53.519 2022	15.740 1980	54.959 2023	Person mn	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Forecast: Real GDP Growth	6.042 2023	6.485 2022	-1.080 1992	8.402 2010	%	yearly	1980 - 2023 Updated on 2018-07-12
Foreign Direct Investment	671.5 2017	393.4 2016	0.4 1988	1,491.2 2009	USD mn	yearly	1970 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP	0.9 2017	0.6 2016	0.0 2001	4.0 2009	%	yearly	1996 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Foreign Exchange Reserves	9,460.4 Apr 2018	9,362.0 Mar 2018	897.0 Dec 2000	9,460.4 Apr 2018	USD mn	monthly	Dec 2000 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-25
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP	10.815 Jun 2018	11.568 Mar 2018	9.258 Dec 2017	14.599 Jun 2014	%	quarterly	Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-10-09
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import	6.3 Apr 2018	6.3 Mar 2018	3.0 May 2009	6.3 Apr 2018	NA	monthly	Sep 2005 - Apr 2018 Updated on 2018-07-25
Foreign Portfolio Investment	-109.836 2017	39.904 2016	-109.836 2017	3,772.260 2014	USD mn	yearly	2009 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
GDP Deflator Growth	6.3 Mar 2018	-0.3 Dec 2017	-1.3 Dec 2010	14.2 Dec 2011	%	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
GDP per Capita	1,608.298 2017	1,562.260 2016	746.972 2006	1,608.298 2017	USD	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Gold Production	300.000 2015	200.000 2014	20.000 1992	3,600.000 2012	kg	yearly	1990 - 2015 Updated on 2017-09-20
Gold Reserves	0.720 Jan 2018	0.775 Dec 2017	0.000 Jun 2000	27.966 Mar 1997	USD mn	monthly	Sep 1973 - Jan 2018 Updated on 2018-04-24
Government Debt: % of GDP	59.0 2017	53.2 2016	39.2 2008	59.0 2017	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Gross Fixed Capital Formation	14,130.626 2017	12,194.746 2016	124.040 1964	14,130.626 2017	USD mn	yearly	1964 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Gross National Product	74,117.870 2017	70,191.423 2016	764.960 1960	74,117.870 2017	USD mn	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-29
Gross Savings Rate	6.2 2017	8.4 2016	5.8 2013	11.7 2007	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Imports: ICT Goods	877,089.007 2013	873,664.677 2010	95,527.621 2000	877,089.007 2013	USD th	yearly	2000 - 2013 Updated on 2018-04-25
Imports: Medicament	286,645.892 2017	311,517.938 2016	61,781.715 2000	369,312.954 2014	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product	101,648.504 2017	98,722.675 2016	17,131.370 2000	111,447.417 2013	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-10
Imports: Telecommunication Equipment	296,743.718 2017	481,566.144 2016	31,640.408 1995	562,987.485 2014	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-10-10
Imports: Television	74,997.029 2017	62,441.460 2016	4,561.602 1997	93,092.495 2013	USD th	yearly	1995 - 2017 Updated on 2018-07-09
Industrial Production Index Growth	-1.1 2017	4.5 2016	-1.1 2017	9.3 2010	%	yearly	2002 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21
Investment: % of GDP	19.3 2017	17.3 2016	13.1 1964	29.8 1978	%	yearly	1964 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Labour Force Participation Rate	65.4 2017	65.4 2016	64.8 2005	73.8 1990	%	yearly	1990 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-19
Labour Productivity Growth	-0.28 2017	0.27 2016	-0.61 2014	2.47 2011	%	yearly	2011 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-28
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index	14.900 2017	12.310 2016	8.590 2004	14.900 2017	2004=100	yearly	2004 - 2017 Updated on 2017-09-29
Liquid Assets Ratio	42.1 Dec 2017	41.8 Nov 2017	29.1 Feb 2001	45.0 Nov 2012	%	monthly	Jan 1999 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-07-25
Long Term Interest Rate	12.97 Dec 2017	0.00 Nov 2017	0.00 Nov 2017	16.13 Jan 2016	% pa	monthly	Dec 2003 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-07-25
Market Capitalization: % of GDP	32.5 2017	26.8 2016	23.4 2011	87.0 2006	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Minerals Production	453,200.000 2016	445,398.000 2015	51,944.000 2009	453,200.000 2016	Metric Ton	yearly	2009 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-26
Money Supply M1	14,023.041 May 2018	14,085.817 Apr 2018	1,237.577 Feb 1996	14,085.817 Apr 2018	USD mn	monthly	Dec 1995 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Money Supply M2	25,901.594 May 2018	25,692.102 Apr 2018	3,856.633 Aug 2001	25,901.594 May 2018	USD mn	monthly	Dec 1995 - May 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Monthly Earnings	556 2017	527 2016	416 2012	556 2017	USD	yearly	2008 - 2017 Updated on 2018-09-21
Motor Vehicle Production	0.000 Dec 2017	0.000 Dec 2016	0.000 Dec 2017	3,080.000 Dec 2013	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2001 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicle Registered	1,381.473 2015	1,282.898 2014	639.774 2005	1,381.473 2015	Unit th	yearly	2005 - 2015 Updated on 2017-06-27
Motor Vehicle Sales: Commercial Cars	9,632.000 Dec 2017	8,200.000 Dec 2016	2,000.000 Dec 2011	11,200.000 Dec 2015	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars	2,253.600 Dec 2017	2,400.000 Dec 2016	800.000 Jun 2016	5,000.000 Dec 2009	Unit	semiannually	Dec 2005 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-03-08
Motor Vehicles Sales	11,886 2017	10,600 2016	5,000 2006	14,100 2015	Unit	yearly	2005 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-24
Motor Vehicles Sales Growth	12.1 2017	-24.8 2016	-24.8 2016	58.3 2012	%	yearly	2006 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-24
Nominal GDP	21,019.3 Mar 2018	17,158.0 Dec 2017	8,799.1 Mar 2009	21,019.3 Mar 2018	USD mn	quarterly	Mar 2009 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Nominal GDP Growth	12.349 Mar 2018	5.016 Dec 2017	5.016 Dec 2017	20.491 Jun 2016	%	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Non Performing Loans Ratio	8.9 Dec 2017	8.8 Sep 2017	3.5 May 2012	33.4 Nov 2001	%	monthly	Apr 2001 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Non-Performing Loans	2,084.494 Dec 2017	1,998.593 Sep 2017	471.841 Nov 2011	2,084.494 Dec 2017	USD mn	monthly	Apr 2001 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Number of Subscriber Fixed Line	72,801.000 2016	85,496.000 2015	28,000.000 1965	664,099.000 2009	Unit	yearly	1965 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Number of Subscriber Mobile	38,982,188.000 2016	37,715,944.000 2015	0.000 1991	38,982,188.000 2016	Person	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Policy Rate	9.00 Sep 2018	9.00 Aug 2018	3.84 Aug 2003	18.00 Jun 2012	% pa	monthly	Jul 2003 - Sep 2018 Updated on 2018-09-30
Population	46.6 2017	45.4 2016	6.1 1950	46.6 2017	Person mn	yearly	1950 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Private Consumption Expenditure	60,189.336 2017	56,049.246 2016	564.536 1961	60,189.336 2017	USD mn	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Private Consumption: % of GDP	79.5 2017	78.4 2016	63.3 1969	87.6 1995	%	yearly	1964 - 2017 Updated on 2018-06-14
Public Consumption Expenditure	10,687.912 2017	9,421.768 2016	86.716 1960	10,687.912 2017	USD mn	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Public Consumption: % of GDP	14.3 2017	13.3 2016	11.0 1960	19.8 1980	%	yearly	1960 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Real GDP Growth	5.9 Mar 2018	5.2 Dec 2017	-0.8 Dec 2012	13.6 Mar 2011	%	quarterly	Mar 2010 - Mar 2018 Updated on 2018-06-29
Reserve Requirement Ratio	9.5 Jun 2018	5.3 May 2018	4.5 May 2011	12.0 Sep 2000	%	monthly	Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Short Term Interest Rate	7.87 Jun 2018	7.96 May 2018	0.83 Sep 2003	84.67 Jul 1993	% pa	monthly	Jul 1991 - Jun 2018 Updated on 2018-07-24
Tax Revenue	952.895 Jul 2018	12,480.261 Jun 2018	126.882 Jul 2001	12,480.261 Jun 2018	USD mn	monthly	Sep 1999 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-10-25
Teledensity: Fixed Line	0.150 2016	0.181 2015	0.150 2016	1.651 2008	Number	yearly	1965 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Teledensity: Mobile	80.439 2016	79.845 2015	0.000 1991	80.439 2016	Number	yearly	1960 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-19
Total Deposits	28,767.236 Dec 2017	28,377.988 Nov 2017	3,753.759 Aug 2001	28,767.236 Dec 2017	USD mn	monthly	Jan 1999 - Dec 2017 Updated on 2018-07-25
Total Exports	506.8 Aug 2018	525.3 Jul 2018	126.9 Oct 1999	587.0 Jul 2015	USD mn	monthly	Aug 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Total Exports Growth	22.4 Aug 2018	-0.1 Jul 2018	-19.3 Oct 2016	62.4 Dec 2008	%	monthly	Aug 1999 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Total Imports	1,489.1 Aug 2018	1,516.9 Jul 2018	185.0 Oct 1999	1,800.4 Sep 2014	USD mn	monthly	Aug 1998 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Total Imports Growth	3.8 Aug 2018	-7.8 Jul 2018	-27.8 Jul 2002	86.4 Aug 2011	%	monthly	Aug 1999 - Aug 2018 Updated on 2018-10-11
Tourism Revenue	1,620 2016	1,596 2015	500 2000	2,004 2012	USD mn	yearly	1995 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-24
Tourism Revenue Growth	1.5 2016	-8.5 2015	-58.7 2000	44.1 2010	%	yearly	1996 - 2016 Updated on 2018-04-24
Trade Balance	-991.6 Jul 2018	-887.1 Jun 2018	-1,344.8 Sep 2014	74.5 Oct 1992	USD mn	monthly	Oct 1992 - Jul 2018 Updated on 2018-09-28
Visitor Arrivals	1,363,900 2017	1,268,200 2016	730,700 1992	1,750,009 2011	Person	yearly	1991 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26
Visitor Arrivals Growth	7.5 2017	13.8 2016	-32.3 2008	29.3 2004	%	yearly	1992 - 2017 Updated on 2018-04-26

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