Wages and salaries in Kenya
Kenya: Wages and salaries was 258.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wages and salaries in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, wages and salaries in Kenya stood at 258.27 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wages and salaries in Kenya peaked at 258.27 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kenya 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wages and salaries in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 3.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3.97 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1982 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 5.53 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 6.24 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 7.99 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 9.56 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 10.34 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 11.17 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 12.67 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 14.92 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 21.46 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1993 | 24.10 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 32.06 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 42.83 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 45.89 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 48.17 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 62.15 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1999 | 63.25 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 66.99 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 72.88 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 81.36 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 90.47 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 124.11 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 126.23 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 140.76 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 156.67 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 175.43 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 195.94 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 225.63 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 258.27 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 258.27 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142.24 billion current LCU, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 258.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.80 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.74 billion current LCU | 3.10 billion current LCU | 11.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.75 billion current LCU | 12.67 billion current LCU | 63.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.08 billion current LCU | 66.99 billion current LCU | 195.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.95 billion current LCU | 225.63 billion current LCU | 258.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 15 South Africa 330.10 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Gabon 324.13 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 281.44 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Congo 225.44 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 180.06 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Egypt 155.75 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Kenya
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 126.48 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 71.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 114.91 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 2,079 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wages and salaries in Kenya?
- Wages and salaries in Kenya was 258.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest wages and salaries recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 258.27 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wages and salaries recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for wages and salaries?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wages and salaries rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Wages and salaries (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Wages and salaries consist of all payments in cash, but not in kind, to employees in return for services rendered, before deduction of withholding taxes and employees contributions to social security and pension funds. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.