Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -342.65 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-342.65 million current US$
Change on year
up 63.1%
World rank
45th
of 50 countries
All-time high
998.69 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-927.63 million current US$
in 2010
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -342.65 million current US$ for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in 2011.
The figure is up 63.1% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya peaked at 998.69 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -927.63 million current US$, in 2010.
That places Kenya 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 280,000 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -957,386 current US$ | -117.2% |
| 1979 | -8.29 million current US$ | +766.3% |
| 1980 | 4.04 million current US$ | -148.7% |
| 1981 | 8.40 million current US$ | +107.8% |
| 1982 | 71.04 million current US$ | +745.7% |
| 1983 | 105.94 million current US$ | +49.1% |
| 1984 | 240.62 million current US$ | +127.1% |
| 1985 | 234.37 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 292.08 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1987 | -1.53 million current US$ | -100.5% |
| 1988 | -13.73 million current US$ | +799.1% |
| 1989 | -390.42 million current US$ | +2744.5% |
| 1990 | 37.68 million current US$ | -109.7% |
| 1991 | 21.05 million current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1992 | 41.27 million current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1993 | -9.50 million current US$ | -123.0% |
| 1994 | 22.95 million current US$ | -341.6% |
| 1995 | 57.71 million current US$ | +151.5% |
| 1996 | 79.14 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 108.56 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1998 | -292.87 million current US$ | -369.8% |
| 1999 | -429.17 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2000 | -79.44 million current US$ | -81.5% |
| 2001 | -551.89 million current US$ | +594.7% |
| 2002 | -717.07 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2003 | -860.59 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2004 | -658.42 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2005 | -556.23 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2006 | -155.03 million current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2007 | -420.82 million current US$ | +171.5% |
| 2008 | 998.69 million current US$ | -337.3% |
| 2009 | -313.85 million current US$ | -131.4% |
| 2010 | -927.63 million current US$ | +195.6% |
| 2011 | -342.65 million current US$ | -63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | -341,350 current US$ | -8.29 million current US$ | 5.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.08 million current US$ | -390.42 million current US$ | 292.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -36.32 million current US$ | -429.17 million current US$ | 108.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -331.46 million current US$ | -860.59 million current US$ | 998.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -635.14 million current US$ | -927.63 million current US$ | -342.65 million current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 305,525 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in Kenya was -342.65 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 998.69 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -927.63 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the discrepancy included in the ‘total consumption etc.' This discrepancy is included to ensures that GDP from the expenditure side equals GDP measured by the income or output approach. Data are in current U.S. dollars.