http://www.tradingeconomics.com/RSS Feed60http://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/inflation-cpiThe inflation rate in Kenya was recorded at 13.06 percent in April of 2012. Historically, from 2005 until 2012, Kenya Inflation Rate averaged 12.7900 Percent reaching an all time high of 31.5000 Percent in May of 2008 and a record low of 3.1800 Percent in October of 2010. Inflation rate refers to a general rise in prices measured against a standard level of purchasing power. The most well known measures of Inflation are the CPI which measures consumer prices, and the GDP deflator, which measures inflation in the whole of the domestic economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Inflation Rate.Kenya National Bureau of StatisticsMon, 07 May 2012 17:52:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/current-accountKenya reported a current account deficit equivalent to 696 Million KES in October of 2011. Historically, from 2006 until 2011, Kenya Current Account averaged -175.5800 Million KES reaching an all time high of 148.0400 Million KES in February of 2010 and a record low of -968.0000 Million KES in August of 2011. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Current Account.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 22:05:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/current-account-to-gdpKenya reported a Current Account deficit of 13.00 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Historically, from 1980 until 2011, Kenya Current Account to GDP averaged -3.1800 Percent reaching an all time high of 2.2000 Percent in December of 2002 and a record low of -13.0000 Percent in December of 2011. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Current Account to GDP.Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:01:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/government-budgetKenya reported a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1998 until 2010, Kenya Government Budget averaged -1.9900 Percent of GDP reaching an all time high of 0.8100 Percent of GDP in December of 2000 and a record low of -6.4000 Percent of GDP in December of 2010. 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 includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Government Budget.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 21:59:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/gdp-growth-annualThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 3.60 percent in the first quarter of 2011 over the same quarter of the previous year. Historically, from 2004 until 2011, Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate averaged 4.8400 Percent reaching an all time high of 8.4000 Percent in September of 2005 and a record low of 0.0000 Percent in December of 2008. The annual growth rate in Gross Domestic Product measures the increase in value of the goods and services produced by an economy over the period of a year. Therefore, 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya GDP Annual Growth Rate.Kenya National Bureau of StatisticsWed, 04 Apr 2012 21:54:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/balance-of-tradeKenya reported a trade deficit equivalent to 59.3 Billion KES in January of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Kenya Balance of Trade averaged -23400.7500 Million KES reaching an all time high of -2175.0000 Million KES in June of 1999 and a record low of -89852.0000 Million KES in August of 2011. 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 Balance of Trade.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/importsKenya imports were worth 101.7 Billion KES in January of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Kenya Imports averaged 44639.6100 Million KES reaching an all time high of 136122.0000 Million KES in August of 2011 and a record low of 13453.0000 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 includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Imports.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/exportsKenya exports were worth 42.4 Billion KES in January of 2012. Historically, from 1998 until 2012, Kenya Exports averaged 21238.9200 Million KES reaching an all time high of 46270.5000 Million KES in August of 2011 and a record low of 9007.0000 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 includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Exports.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/interest-rateThe benchmark interest rate in Kenya was last reported at 18.00 percent. Historically, from 1991 until 2012, Kenya Interest Rate averaged 15.0400 Percent reaching an all time high of 84.6700 Percent in July of 1993 and a record low of 0.8300 Percent in September of 2003. 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 Interest Rate.The Central Bank of KenyaWed, 04 Apr 2012 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/gdp-per-capitaThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kenya was last reported at 467.47 US dollars in 2010, according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita in Kenya is equivalent to 4 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Kenya GDP per capita averaged 387.6000 USD reaching an all time high of 467.4700 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 233.2300 USD in December of 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya GDP per capita.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:04:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/gdp-per-capita-pppThe Gross Domestic Product per capita in Kenya was last reported at 1689.01 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP), according to a report published by the World Bank. The GDP per Capita, in Kenya, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 8 percent of the world's average. Historically, from 1980 until 2010, Kenya GDP per capita PPP averaged 1094.8500 USD reaching an all time high of 1689.0100 USD in December of 2010 and a record low of 656.9400 USD in December of 1980. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya GDP per capita PPP.World BankWed, 04 Jan 2012 19:02:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/gdp-growthThe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Kenya expanded 0.70 percent in the first quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 2005 until 2011, Kenya GDP Growth Rate averaged 1.1300 Percent reaching an all time high of 4.7000 Percent in March of 2010 and a record low of -3.8000 Percent in March of 2008. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate provides an aggregated measure of changes in value of the goods and services produced by an economy. 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 a chart with historical data for Kenya GDP Growth Rate.Kenya National Bureau of StatisticsMon, 02 Jan 2012 19:34:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/unemployment-rate Historically, from 1999 until 2006, Kenya Unemployment Rate averaged 13.6500 Percent reaching an all time high of 14.6000 Percent in December of 1999 and a record low of 12.7000 Percent in December of 2006. The unemployment rate can be defined as the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Unemployment Rate.Kenya National Bureau of StatisticsFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/population Historically, from 1960 until 2010, Kenya Population averaged 21.3100 Million reaching an all time high of 40.8600 Million in December of 2010 and a record low of 8.1000 Million in December of 1960. 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. This page includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Population.World BankFri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMThttp://www.tradingeconomics.com/kenya/government-debt-to-gdpKenya recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 50.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2010. Historically, from 1998 until 2010, Kenya Government Debt To GDP averaged 52.1800 Percent reaching an all time high of 60.6000 Percent in December of 2003 and a record low of 46.1000 Percent in December of 2007. 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 includes a chart with historical data for Kenya Government Debt To GDP.International Monetary Fund Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:00 GMT