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+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 2 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadband - fixed subscriptions.total.text β€” 1.32 million (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Broadcast media.text β€” about a half-dozen large, privately owned media companies with TV and radio stations, as well as a state-owned TV broadcaster, provide service nationwide; satellite and cable TV subscription services available; state-ow…
+ Added Communications.Internet country code.text β€” .ke
+ Added Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text β€” 35% (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” (2023 est.) less than 1
+ Added Communications.Telephones - fixed lines.total subscriptions.text β€” 68,000 (2023 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.text β€” 126 (2024 est.)
+ Added Communications.Telephones - mobile cellular.total subscriptions.text β€” 71.4 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.note β€” note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
+ Added Economy.Agricultural products.text β€” sugarcane, milk, maize, bananas, tea, potatoes, cassava, cabbages, camel milk, mangoes/guavas (2023)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on alcohol and tobacco.text β€” 3.5% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Average household expenditures.on food.text β€” 42.1% of household expenditures (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.expenditures.text β€” $30.924 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Budget.note β€” note: central government revenues (excluding grants) and expenditures converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
+ Added Economy.Budget.revenues.text β€” $20.202 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2021.text β€” -$5.597 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2022.text β€” -$5.889 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.Current account balance 2023.text β€” -$4.317 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Current account balance.note β€” note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.Debt - external 2023.text β€” $31.451 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Debt - external.note β€” note: present value of external debt in current US dollars
+ Added Economy.Economic overview.text β€” fast growing, third largest Sub-Saharan economy; strong agriculture sector with emerging services and tourism industries; IMF program to address current account and debt service challenges; business-friendly policies fo…
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text β€” Kenyan shillings (KES) per US dollar -
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text β€” 106.451 (2020 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text β€” 109.638 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text β€” 117.866 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text β€” 139.846 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text β€” 134.822 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.note β€” note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Exports - commodities.text β€” tea, cut flowers, garments, gold, tropical fruits (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.note β€” note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
+ Added Economy.Exports - partners.text β€” Uganda 10%, USA 10%, UAE 8%, Netherlands 8%, Pakistan 6% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2021.text β€” $11.815 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2022.text β€” $13.954 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.Exports 2023.text β€” $12.626 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Exports.note β€” note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note β€” note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
+ Added Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text β€” $124.499 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.exports of goods and services.text β€” 11.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.government consumption.text β€” 11.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.household consumption.text β€” 75.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.imports of goods and services.text β€” -19.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in fixed capital.text β€” 17.7% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.investment in inventories.text β€” -0.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by end use.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text β€” 21.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text β€” 16.1% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note β€” note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
+ Added Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text β€” 55.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2021.text β€” 38.7 (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income.note β€” note: index (0-100) of income distribution; higher values represent greater inequality
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.highest 10%.text β€” 31.8% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.lowest 10%.text β€” 2.9% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Household income or consumption by percentage share.note β€” note: % share of income accruing to lowest and highest 10% of population
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.note β€” note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
+ Added Economy.Imports - commodities.text β€” refined petroleum, palm oil, wheat, plastics, garments (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.note β€” note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
+ Added Economy.Imports - partners.text β€” China 22%, UAE 14%, India 10%, Saudi Arabia 5%, Malaysia 4% (2023)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2021.text β€” $22.001 billion (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2022.text β€” $24.606 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.Imports 2023.text β€” $22.046 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Imports.note β€” note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note β€” note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text β€” 0.2% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Industries.text β€” agriculture, transportation, services, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, tourism, retail
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022.text β€” 7.7% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023.text β€” 7.7% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024.text β€” 4.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Inflation rate (consumer prices).note β€” note: annual % change based on consumer prices
+ Added Economy.Labor force.note β€” note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
+ Added Economy.Labor force.text β€” 23.781 million (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.note β€” note: % of population with income below national poverty line
+ Added Economy.Population below poverty line.text β€” 38.6% (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Public debt.Public debt 2016.text β€” 53.2% of GDP (2016 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022.text β€” $297.938 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023.text β€” $314.491 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024.text β€” $328.632 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP (purchasing power parity).note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text β€” 4.9% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2023.text β€” 5.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2024.text β€” 4.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note β€” note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2022.text β€” $5,500 (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2023.text β€” $5,700 (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.Real GDP per capita 2024.text β€” $5,800 (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Real GDP per capita.note β€” note: data in 2021 dollars
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2021.text β€” 3.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2022.text β€” 3.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.Remittances 2023.text β€” 3.9% of GDP (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Remittances.note β€” note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022.text β€” $7.969 billion (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023.text β€” $7.342 billion (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024.text β€” $10.067 billion (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Reserves of foreign exchange and gold.note β€” note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.note β€” note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP
+ Added Economy.Taxes and other revenues.text β€” 14% (of GDP) (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2022.text β€” 5.8% (2022 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2023.text β€” 5.6% (2023 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.Unemployment rate 2024.text β€” 5.5% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Unemployment rate.note β€” note: % of labor force seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).female.text β€” 16% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).male.text β€” 8.3% (2024 est.)
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).note β€” note: % of labor force ages 15-24 seeking employment
+ Added Economy.Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24).total.text β€” 11.9% (2024 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.consumption.text β€” 1.453 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.exports.text β€” 30 metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Coal.imports.text β€” 1.453 million metric tons (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - rural areas.text β€” 65.6%
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text β€” 76% (2022 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity access.electrification - urban areas.text β€” 98%
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.biomass and waste.text β€” 1.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.fossil fuels.text β€” 10.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.geothermal.text β€” 47.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.hydroelectricity.text β€” 20.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.solar.text β€” 4.5% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity generation sources.wind.text β€” 15.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.consumption.text β€” 10.002 billion kWh (2023 est.)
+ Added Energy.Electricity.exports.text β€” 34 million kWh (2023 est.)
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