Converter Kenyan Shilling (exchange rate KES)

Kenyan Shilling

• iso 4217: KES
• Kenya (Africa)

Kenya Inflation Rate

The inflation rate in Kenya was last reported at 13.1 percent in April of 2012. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Inflation Rate.

source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Kenya Current Account

Kenya reported a current account deficit equivalent to 696 Million KES in October of 2011. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Current Account.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya Current Account to GDP

The Current Account in Kenya was last reported at -13 percent of GDP. From 1980 until 2010, Kenya's average Current Account as percent of GDP was -2.86 percent reaching an historical high of 2.20 percent in December of 2002 and a record low of -10.70 percent in December of 1980. Usually, when Kenya records a strong current account, its Gross Domestic Product expands boosted by exports revenues. Also, Kenya's exchange rate appreciates as investors begin to expect higher interest rates going forward. However, when Kenya reports a stronger than expected current account to GDP, it may also lead to economic overheating and a general rise in prices, also known as inflation, which will make Kenya's products less competitive when sold abroad. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Current Account as a percent of GDP.

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Kenya Government Budget

Kenya reported a government budget deficit equivalent to 6.4 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2010. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Government Budget.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 3.6 percent in the third quarter of 2011 over the same quarter, previous year. Unlike the commonly used quarterly GDP growth rate the annual GDP growth rate takes into account a full year of economic activity, thus avoiding the need to make any type of seasonal adjustment. Historically, from 2004 until 2011, Kenya's average annual GDP Growth was 4.87 percent reaching an historical high of 8.40 percent in September of 2005 and a record low of 0.00 percent in December of 2008. This page includes: Kenya Annual GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Kenya GDP Quarterly Growth Rate, which measures growth over the previous quarter.

source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Kenya Balance of Trade

Kenya reported a trade deficit equivalent to 59.3 Billion KES in January of 2012. Agricultural products are central to Kenya's export industry with horticultural and tea being the most important. Other export items include textiles, coffee, tobacco, iron and steel products, petroleum products, cement. Kenya main exports partners are UK, Netherlands, Uganda, Tanzania, United States and Pakistan. Kenya imports mostly machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics. Kenya main import partners are India, China, UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United States and Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Balance of Trade.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya Imports

Kenya imports were worth 101.7 Billion KES in January of 2012. Kenya imports mostly machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum products, motor vehicles, iron and steel, resins and plastics. Kenya main import partners are India, China, UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United States and Japan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Imports.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya Exports

Kenya exports were worth 42.4 Billion KES in January of 2012. Agricultural products are central to Kenya's export industry with horticultural and tea being the most important. Other export items include textiles, coffee, tobacco, iron and steel products, petroleum products, cement. Kenya main exports partners are UK, Netherlands, Uganda, Tanzania, United States and Pakistan. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's exports.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya Interest Rate

The benchmark interest rate in Kenya was last reported at 18 percent. In Kenya, interest rates decisions are taken by The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the The Central Bank of Kenya. The official interest rate since August 2005 is the Central Bank Rate (CBR), which replaced the 91-day Treasury Bill (TB) rate. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Interest Rate.

source: The Central Bank of Kenya

Kenya GDP per capita

The GDP per capita in Kenya was last reported at 467 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita in Kenya standed at 456 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita in Kenya is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Kenya's average GDP Per Capita was 387.60 dollars reaching an historical high of 467.47 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 233.23 dollars in December of 1961. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's GDP Per Capita.

source: World Bank

Kenya GDP per capita PPP

The GDP per capita, adjusted by purchasing power parity, in Kenya was last reported at 1689 US dollars in December of 2010, according to the World Bank. Previously, the GDP per capita PPP in Kenya standed at 1657 US dollars in December of 2009. The GDP per capita PPP in Kenya is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Kenya's average GDP per capita PPP was 1094.85 dollars reaching an historical high of 1689.01 dollars in December of 2010 and a record low of 656.94 dollars in December of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's GDP per capita PPP.

source: World Bank

Kenya GDP Growth Rate

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 0.7 percent in the third quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2005 until 2011, Kenya's average quarterly GDP Growth was 1.22 percent reaching an historical high of 4.20 percent in June of 2008 and a record low of -3.10 percent in March of 2008. Kenya is one the most industrially developed countries in East Africa. Yet the manufacturing sector accounts only for 14% of the GDP. Fast development in recent years can be attributed to expansions in tourism, telecommunications, transport, construction and a recovery in agriculture. Agriculture (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the main source of revenue for 70% of the population. Kenya is also taking advantage from its location - it is considered as a regional hub for trade and finance in East Africa. This page includes: Kenya GDP Growth Rate chart, historical data, forecasts and news. Data is also available for Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate, which measures growth over a full economic year.

source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Kenya Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate in Kenya was last reported at 12.7 percent in 2005/2006. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Unemployment Rate.

source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Kenya Population

The total population in Kenya was last reported at 40.9 million people in 2010 from 8.1 million in 1960, changing 391 percent during the last 50 years. Kenya has 0.58 percent of the world´s total population which means that one person in every 173 people on the planet is a resident of Kenya. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's Total Population.

source: World Bank

Kenya Government Debt To GDP

The Government Debt in Kenya was last reported at 50.5 percent of the country´s GDP. From 1998 until 2010, Kenya's average Government Debt to GDP was 52.18 percent reaching an historical high of 60.60 percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 46.10 percent in December of 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure Kenya's ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting Kenya's borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya's General Government Gross Debt as a percent of GDP.

source: International Monetary Fund

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