Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 187.00 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya is 187.00 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya peaked at 187.00 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.20 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Kenya 12th out of 37 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.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 23.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 25.78 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 25.81 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 27.53 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 27.93 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 25.96 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 30.64 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 1972 | 44.64 billion constant LCU | +45.7% |
| 1973 | 42.83 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 44.13 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 42.48 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 41.33 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 44.78 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 48.65 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 51.45 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 54.01 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 54.70 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 52.02 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 53.48 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 56.42 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 60.25 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 66.15 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 69.97 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 74.01 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 77.26 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 79.04 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 80.07 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 81.24 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 81.35 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 86.31 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 93.71 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 101.21 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 101.84 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 100.40 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 101.04 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 101.66 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 105.39 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 103.64 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 102.50 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 114.23 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 121.66 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 136.25 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 152.57 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 151.34 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 162.45 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 174.74 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 187.00 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.05 billion constant LCU | 23.20 billion constant LCU | 27.93 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 41.69 billion constant LCU | 25.96 billion constant LCU | 51.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.83 billion constant LCU | 52.02 billion constant LCU | 77.26 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.62 billion constant LCU | 79.04 billion constant LCU | 101.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.17 billion constant LCU | 101.66 billion constant LCU | 162.45 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.87 billion constant LCU | 174.74 billion constant LCU | 187.00 billion constant LCU | 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 279.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 36,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya was 187.00 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 187.00 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.20 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.