Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Electricity, gas and water supply, value added was 293.56 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya is 293.56 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya peaked at 632.70 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.16 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.91 million current US$ | 20.16 million current US$ | 30.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 54.88 million current US$ | 33.49 million current US$ | 92.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.86 million current US$ | 81.06 million current US$ | 110.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.55 million current US$ | 63.19 million current US$ | 289.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.55 million current US$ | 228.84 million current US$ | 632.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.38 million current US$ | 293.56 million current US$ | 449.21 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 348.23 million current US$ compare
- 17 Namibia 345.54 million current US$ compare
- 18 Ethiopia 309.63 million current US$ compare
- 20 Algeria 285.47 million current US$ compare
- 21 Gabon 223.33 million current US$ compare
- 22 Mauritius 186.66 million current US$ compare
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 176.68 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya?
- Electricity, gas and water supply, value added in Kenya was 293.56 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 632.70 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity, gas and water supply, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.16 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for electricity, gas and water supply, value added?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is electricity, gas and water supply, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Electricity, gas and water supply, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in gas, electricity and water is defined as the value of output of the ‘Electricity, Gas and Water supply' industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Gas, electricity and water is a subset of industry (ISIC 40-41). Data are in current U.S. dollars.