Key Questions
Part of Kenya’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters for Kenya’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of Kenya’s economy in relation to the world’s major economies?
- What is the size of Kenya’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Kenya? Is it favorable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of GDP changed over the years?
- How much does Kenya’s economy rely on external trade?
- What are the key regions for Kenya’s economy?
- Economic Freedom Index: How free is Kenya’s economy?
Part of Kenya’s economic profile, this section explores Kenya’s competitiveness at the global level. It also covers Kenya’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- How competitive is Kenya?
- How are Kenya’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- How is the average wage in Kenya compared to others in the region?
- How has labor productivity in Kenya changed over the years and in relation to comparable countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Kenya?
- How good is Kenya in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Kenya’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Kenya?
- What is the poverty rate in Kenya and how does it compare to others?
- How has an unemployment rate in Kenya changed over the recent years?
- How is income distributed in Kenya and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Kenya?
- How has the quality of life in Kenya changed over the years?
- How many SDG has Kenya achieved to date?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Kenya’s average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Kenya?
- What is the poverty rate in Kenya and how does it compare to others?
- How has an unemployment rate in Kenya changed over the recent years?
- How is income distributed in Kenya and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Kenya?
- How has the quality of life in Kenya changed over the years?
- How many SDG has Kenya achieved to date?
Part of Kenya’s economic outlook, this section explores Kenya’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Kenya’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for Kenya’s economy in the last year?
- How much does each sector contribute to the overall growth?
- What is the growth outlook for Kenya’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
GDP growth
Inflation
Population
Unemployment rate
Government budget and debt
Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Botswana and comparable economies.
Starting a business
Dealing with construction permits
Getting electricity
Registering property
Getting credit
Protecting Minority Investors
Paying taxes
Trading across borders
Enforcing contracts
Resolving Insolvency