Mineral rents in Kenya

Kenya: Mineral rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 212.8%
World rank
89th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Mineral rents in Kenya, 1970–2021

00.050.10.15197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mineral rents in Kenya is 0.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 212.8% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in Kenya peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Kenya ranks 89th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral rents in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Kenya, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0% -42.5%
1972 0.0% -22.2%
1973 0.0% +57.4%
1974 0.0% -1.0%
1975 0.0% -60.1%
1976 0.0% -100.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0% +118.2%
1981 0.0% -84.4%
1982 0.0% -32.1%
1983 0.0% +350.2%
1984 0.0% +326.2%
1985 0.0% -48.5%
1986 0.0% +418.2%
1987 0.0% +420.9%
1988 0.0% -84.5%
1989 0.0% -29.7%
1990 0.0% +87.1%
1991 0.0% -62.1%
1992 0.0% -47.3%
1993 0.0% +1254.3%
1994 0.0% +4.4%
1995 0.0% -74.6%
1996 0.0% +240.2%
1997 0.0% -18.0%
1998 0.0% -34.6%
1999 0.0% +99.3%
2000 0.0% +109.7%
2001 0.0% +20.0%
2002 0.0% +21.3%
2003 0.0% -54.6%
2004 0.0% -66.5%
2005 0.0% +44.3%
2006 0.0% +42.2%
2007 0.1% +545.4%
2008 0.0% -86.5%
2009 0.0% +209.7%
2010 0.1% +172.0%
2011 0.1% +11.4%
2012 0.1% +76.7%
2013 0.0% -66.4%
2014 0.0% -93.0%
2015 0.0% -50.8%
2016 0.0% +43.9%
2017 0.0% +132.4%
2018 0.0% -12.7%
2019 0.0% -15.7%
2020 0.0% -51.9%
2021 0.0% +212.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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  4. 90 Malawi 0.0% compare
  5. 91 Algeria 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in Kenya?
Mineral rents in Kenya was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Kenya rank for mineral rents?
Kenya ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 11,690 data points, 1970–2021
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Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.