Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya
Kenya: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 371.51 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya, 1982–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya is 371.51 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 252.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya peaked at 371.51 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.13 billion current LCU, in 1982.
Kenya ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.92 billion current LCU | 6.13 billion current LCU | 16.58 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 55.77 billion current LCU | 18.95 billion current LCU | 91.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.58 billion current LCU | 99.33 billion current LCU | 272.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.46 billion current LCU | 303.42 billion current LCU | 371.51 billion current LCU | 2 |
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)
- 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 wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Kenya was 371.51 billion current 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 371.51 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.13 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Kenya rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 46 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 252.5%. 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 (current 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 current local currency.