Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Kenya
Kenya: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 76 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Kenya, 1964–2015
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, rank in the economic complexity index 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, rank in the economic complexity index 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.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Kenya?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Kenya was 76 in 2015, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1992.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index 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 Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rank in the Economic Complexity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) takes data on exports, and reduces a country’s economic system into two dimensions: (i) The number or ‘diversification’ of products in the export basket, and (ii) the quality, or ‘ubiquity’ of products in the export basket. This map ranks countries by ECI scores. The highest rank is 1 and corresponds to the country with the most complex economy in that year.