Kenya is ranked 56 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Kenya improved to 56 in 2019 from 61 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Kenya averaged 98 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 129 in 2013 and a record low of 56 in 2019. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Kenya.

Terms Of Trade in Kenya decreased to 68 Index points in 2018 from 75.50 Index points in 2017. Terms Of Trade in Kenya averaged 78.61 Index points from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 100 Index points in 2009 and a record low of 68 Index points in 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Terms Of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Minimum Wages in Kenya remained unchanged at 13572 KES/Month in 2019 from 13572 KES/Month in 2018. Minimum Wages in Kenya averaged 6251.30 KES/Month from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13572 KES/Month in 2018 and a record low of 1700 KES/Month in 1994. This page provides - Kenya Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

National Savings in Kenya increased to 11 percent in 2014 from 10 percent in 2013. Personal Savings in Kenya averaged 12.54 percent from 2004 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 14.80 percent in 2008 and a record low of 10 percent in 2013. Personal Savings in Kenya is reported by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. In Kenya, national savings ratio refers to the national gross savings as a ratio to disposable income. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Personal Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Social Security Rate in Kenya stands at 10 percent. In Kenya, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Kenya Social Security Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Kenya stands at 5 percent. In Kenya, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Kenya Social Security Rate For Companies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Kenya stands at 5 percent. In Kenya, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Kenya Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Kenya decreased to 5.76 in 2018 from 6.11 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Kenya averaged 5.05 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 6.66 in 2014 and a record low of 2.56 in 2004. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kenya was last recorded at 1202.10 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Kenya is equivalent to 10 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Kenya averaged 829.09 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1202.10 USD in 2018 and a record low of 480.40 USD in 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Car Production in Kenya increased to 614 in October from 603 in September of 2019. Car Production in Kenya averaged 525.33 from 2003 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1139 in October of 2015 and a record low of 159 in May of 2003. This page provides - Kenya Car Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Kenya increased to 132019 in December from 121070 in November of 2019. Tourist Arrivals in Kenya averaged 90180.40 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 158514 in July of 2019 and a record low of 36970 in February of 2008. This page provides - Kenya Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya scored 28 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Kenya averaged 23.05 Points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 28 Points in 2017 and a record low of 19 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kenya is the 137 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Kenya averaged 125.83 from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 154 in 2010 and a record low of 52 in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Kenya stands at 30 percent. In Kenya, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya. This page provides - Kenya Corporate Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya recorded a government budget deficit of 164190 KES million in November of 2019. Government Budget Value in Kenya averaged -94309.95 KES million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34232 KES million in August of 2017 and a record low of -714510 KES million in June of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Kenya Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya was worth 89 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Kenya represents 0.07 percent of the world economy. GDP in Kenya averaged 17.85 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 89 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.79 USD Billion in 1961. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Kenya GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Kenya was estimated at 47.6 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Kenya had a population of 8.1 million people. The population of Kenya represents 0.60 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 168 people on the planet is a resident of Kenya. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Electricity Production in Kenya increased to 986.09 Gigawatt-hour in January from 940.40 Gigawatt-hour in December of 2019. Electricity Production in Kenya averaged 701.98 Gigawatt-hour from 2006 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 996.16 Gigawatt-hour in March of 2019 and a record low of 442.40 Gigawatt-hour in February of 2006. This page provides - Kenya Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Kenya increased to 1.10 USD/Liter in January from 1.09 USD/Liter in December of 2019. Gasoline Prices in Kenya averaged 1.14 USD/Liter from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.59 USD/Liter in May of 2008 and a record low of 0.40 USD/Liter in December of 1992. This page provides - Kenya Gasoline Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Kenya averaged -3.91 percent of GDP from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.81 percent of GDP in 2000 and a record low of -8.20 percent of GDP in 2015. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Kenya Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kenya recorded a government debt equivalent to 57 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Kenya averaged 54.14 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 78.30 percent in 2000 and a record low of 38.20 percent in 2012. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Kenya Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Kenya decreased to 4.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 5.30 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in Kenya averaged 10.06 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009 and a record low of 4.70 percent in the second quarter of 2019. In Kenya, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Kenya Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Kenya decreased to 101.07 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 102.58 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Producer Prices in Kenya averaged 104.96 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 116.55 points in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of 95.10 points in the third quarter of 2016. In Kenya, the producer price index measures the gross changes in the trading price of products on the domestic and non-domestic markets, at all stages of processing. This page provides - Kenya Producer Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Kenya increased 1.07 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Producer Prices Change in Kenya averaged 1.88 percent from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 6.77 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 and a record low of -2.76 percent in the third quarter of 2016. In Kenya, the producer price index measures the gross changes in the trading price of products on the domestic and non-domestic markets, at all stages of processing. This page provides - Kenya Producer Prices Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Kenya stands at 30 percent. In Kenya, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labor, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Personal Income Tax Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Building Permits in Kenya decreased to 15959.14 KSH Million in December from 23210.20 KSH Million in October of 2019. Building Permits in Kenya averaged 14474.80 KSH Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30065.20 KSH Million in November of 2013 and a record low of 390.40 KSH Million in May of 2006. In Kenya, building permits are measured by the total value of building plans approved by Nairobi City Council. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Building Permits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Car Registrations in Kenya decreased to 26753 in December from 27063 in November of 2019. Car Registrations in Kenya averaged 16710.34 from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 32441 in July of 2019 and a record low of 3071 in June of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya New Vehicle Registrations - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

External Debt in Kenya decreased to 3106.82 KES Billion in December from 3114.96 KES Billion in November of 2019. External Debt in Kenya averaged 966.53 KES Billion from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3160.06 KES Billion in July of 2019 and a record low of 361.73 KES Billion in May of 2003. In Kenya, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Kenya External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Kenya increased to 2970.10 KES Billion in February from 2915.71 KES Billion in January of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Kenya averaged 1064.64 KES Billion from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2970.10 KES Billion in February of 2020 and a record low of 231.09 KES Billion in December of 1995. Kenya Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Kenya Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Kenya increased to 3596050 KES Million in February from 3527005 KES Million in January of 2020. Money Supply M3 in Kenya averaged 1268679.87 KES Million from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3596050 KES Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 244755 KES Million in December of 1995. Kenya Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Kenya Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bank Lending Rate in Kenya decreased to 12.19 percent in February from 12.29 percent in January of 2020. Bank Lending Rate in Kenya averaged 16.15 percent from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32.28 percent in April of 1994 and a record low of 9 percent in January of 1972. In Kenya, the bank lending rate is the upper rate of interest charged on unsecured loans by commercial banks to private individuals and companies. This page provides - Kenya Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Kenya increased to 1568.05 KES Billion in February from 1524.03 KES Billion in January of 2020. Money Supply M1 in Kenya averaged 529.84 KES Billion from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1568.05 KES Billion in February of 2020 and a record low of 71.50 KES Billion in January of 1996. This page provides - Kenya Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Kenya remained unchanged at 133938 million KES in February from 133938 million KES in February of 2020. Imports in Kenya averaged 77739.37 million KES from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 168020 million KES in May of 2018 and a record low of 13453 million KES in January of 1999. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Kenya recorded a trade deficit of 72832 Million KES in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Kenya averaged -46329.42 Million KES from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -72.83 Million KES in February of 2020 and a record low of -119463 Million KES in September of 2014. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Kenya decreased to 61106 Million KES in February from 61106.25 Million KES in February of 2020. Exports in Kenya averaged 31117.98 Million KES from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 61106.25 Million KES in February of 2020 and a record low of 9007 Million KES in January of 1999. 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 provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 5.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Kenya averaged 5.45 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010 and a record low of 0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. Kenya is one the most developed countries in East Africa. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the largest sector of the economy and accounts for about 22 percent. Manufacturing is the second largest sector and represents around 11 percent of the GDP. Other major sectors include: Real Estate (about 8 percent of total GDP), Wholesales and Retail Trade (around 7 percent), Transport and Storage (around 7 percent) , Education (about 7 percent), Financial and Insurance Activity (around 6 percent) and Construction (around 5 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Kenya increased to 1259160 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1233635 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Kenya averaged 975472.43 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1293940 KES Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 705260 KES Million in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya GDP Constant Prices - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 1.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Kenya averaged 1.39 percent from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.84 percent in the third quarter of 2010 and a record low of -5.43 percent in the first quarter of 2012. Kenya is one the most developed countries in East Africa. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (including coffee and tea cultivation) is the largest sector of the economy and accounts for about 22 percent. Manufacturing is the second largest sector and represents around 11 percent of the GDP. Other major sectors include: Real Estate (about 8 percent of total GDP), Wholesales and Retail Trade (around 7 percent), Transport and Storage (around 7 percent) , Education (about 7 percent), Financial and Insurance Activity (around 6 percent) and Construction (around 5 percent). Remaining part of GDP is mostly allocated to Information and Communication; Public Administration and Defense; Human Health and Social Work Activities; Electricity Supply; Administrative and Support Service Activities. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Kenya decreased to 204265 Million KES in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 221698 Million KES in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Agriculture in Kenya averaged 215377.91 Million KES from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 334943 Million KES in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 142195 Million KES in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Kenya increased to 3902888.20 KES Million in 2019 from 3716585.40 KES Million in 2018. Consumer Spending in Kenya averaged 823511.15 KES Million from 1964 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3902888.20 KES Million in 2019 and a record low of 4880 KES Million in 1964. This page provides - Kenya Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Spending in Kenya increased to 734790.80 KES Million in 2019 from 700443.60 KES Million in 2018. Government Spending in Kenya averaged 169586.73 KES Million from 1964 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 734790.80 KES Million in 2019 and a record low of 998 KES Million in 1964. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Kenya Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Manufacturing in Kenya decreased to 113288 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 119721 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Manufacturing in Kenya averaged 103158.91 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 123641 KES Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 82195 KES Million in the second quarter of 2010. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Mining in Kenya decreased to 12402 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 12712 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Mining in Kenya averaged 9289.95 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 13164 KES Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4195 KES Million in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Public Administration in Kenya increased to 50673 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 47658 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Public Administration in Kenya averaged 38760.80 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 56054 KES Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 31113 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Public Administration- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Kenya increased to 79320 Million KES in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 72273 Million KES in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Construction in Kenya averaged 48643.11 Million KES from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 79320 Million KES in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 24862 Million KES in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Services in Kenya increased to 29142 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 27834 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Services in Kenya averaged 22844.61 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 29142 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 18128 KES Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Kenya decreased to 31872 KES Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 33096 KES Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Utilities in Kenya averaged 23898.75 KES Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36299 KES Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 15489 KES Million in the first quarter of 2009. This page provides - Kenya Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Kenya stands at 14 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Kenya averaged 15.71 percent from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in 2015 and a record low of 14 percent in 2020. In Kenya, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Kenya. This page provides - Kenya Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Kenya was recorded at 5.62 percent in April of 2020. Inflation Rate in Kenya averaged 9.32 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 31.50 percent in May of 2008 and a record low of 3.18 percent in October of 2010. In Kenya, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is based on expenditures of both urban and rural households. The most important categories in the CPI are Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (36 percent of total weight); Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels (18.3 percent) and Transport (8.7 percent). Clothing and Footwear account for 7.4 percent of total index and Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance for 6.2 percent. Restaurants and Hotels represent 4.5 percent as well as Miscellaneous Goods and Services (4.5 percent). Communication accounts for 3.8 percent of total weight, Health for 3.1 percent and Education for 3.1 percent. Recreation and Culture represent 2.3 percent and Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco and Narcotics the remaining 2.1 percent. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Kenya increased 0.86 percent in April of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Kenya averaged 0.57 percent from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.50 percent in April of 2019 and a record low of -1.20 percent in June of 2017. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kenya Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.