Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Gdp vs manufacturing gdp was 16.4 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
16.4
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
23.5
in 1979
All-time low
11.7
in 1963
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya stood at 16.4.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya peaked at 23.5 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.4 | — |
| 1961 | 14.8 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 12.9 | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 11.7 | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 12.8 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 14 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 13.4 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.2 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 14.8 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 15.8 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 16.5 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 17.1 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 17.4 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 18.3 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 18.7 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 17.9 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 18.2 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 17.2 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 19.4 | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 23.5 | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 19.7 | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 19.6 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 18.6 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 18.9 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.5 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 18.7 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 19.2 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 19.7 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 20.7 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 18.9 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 17.3 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 17.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.2 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 16.6 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 16 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 15.7 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.6 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.5 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.6 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.4 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 17.2 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 17.2 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.8 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 16.7 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -4.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 16.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.4, 62% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 16.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.1, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.88 | 11.7 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.42 | 16.5 | 23.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.02 | 18.4 | 19.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.37 | 15.3 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.42 | 15.3 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 16.4 | 17.2 | 2 |
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 gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya?
- Gdp vs manufacturing gdp in Kenya was 16.4 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp vs manufacturing gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for gdp vs manufacturing gdp?
- Kenya ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdp vs manufacturing gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Gdp vs manufacturing gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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