Economic complexity rankings in Kenya
Kenya: Economic complexity rankings was 76 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
76
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
33rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
99
in 1992
All-time low
56
in 1972
Years of data
52
1964–2015
Economic complexity rankings in Kenya, 1964–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, economic complexity rankings in Kenya stood at 76.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Kenya peaked at 99 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56, in 1972.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 83 | — |
| 1965 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 71 | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 63 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 57 | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 60 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 66 | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 65 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 64 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 63 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 67 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 82 | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 82 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 80 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 99 | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 92 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 80 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 79 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 81 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 82 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 87 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 83 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 76 | +4.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 76 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.33 | 65 | 83 | 6 |
| 1970s | 63 | 56 | 67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.9 | 63 | 84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.9 | 79 | 99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.9 | 77 | 87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.83 | 73 | 82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Kenya?
- Economic complexity rankings in Kenya was 76 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1992.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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