Kazikazi:
Very good analysis. I think its better for Kenyans to stop mentioning the word GDP,they have no room to grow further due to high debts.While resource rich Tanzania is just starting to unearth her massive minerals

cossano:
Nigerian economy is one of the largest informal economies in the world alongside Thailand, current credible sources put Nigerians nominal GDP at about 500b dollars, but in actual sense Nigerian economy is at 1trillion dollars. i don't know what people gain by denying the obvious, plus Kenya will never surpass the Ethiopian economy again, Ethiopia receives the largest share of FDI in the entire east African region coupled with their large population and consistent growth rates year in year out. remember Ethiopia doesn't suffer fluctuations in economic growth due to elections such as Kenya,and with the recent arrival of their reform minded prime minister in the the name of Abiy Ahmed and the normalization of ties with Eritrea, only sky is the limit for Ethiopia. Kenya from now onwards we will play second fiddle to Ethiopia until infinity due to the bad economic decisions from our economic gangsters masquerading as leaders. it suffice to say HAIL the new king in east Africa. ETHIOPIA

cossano:
Nigerian economy is one of the largest informal economies in the world alongside Thailand, current credible sources put Nigerians nominal GDP at about 500b dollars, but in actual sense Nigerian economy is at 1trillion dollars. i don't know what people gain by denying the obvious, plus Kenya will never surpass the Ethiopian economy again, Ethiopia receives the largest share of FDI in the entire east African region coupled with their large population and consistent growth rates year in year out. remember Ethiopia doesn't suffer fluctuations in economic growth due to elections such as Kenya,and with the recent arrival of their reform minded prime minister in the the name of Abiy Ahmed and the normalization of ties with Eritrea, only sky is the limit for Ethiopia. Kenya from now onwards we will play second fiddle to Ethiopia until infinity due to the bad economic decisions from our economic gangsters masquerading as leaders. it suffice to say HAIL the new king in east Africa. ETHIOPIA

Problemkid1:
But it's better than that shitthol city you called nairobi. Nairobi is a complete slum. A concrete shitthol

cossano:
Nigerian economy is one of the largest informal economies in the world alongside Thailand, current credible sources put Nigerians nominal GDP at about 500b dollars, but in actual sense Nigerian economy is at 1trillion dollars. i don't know what people gain by denying the obvious, plus Kenya will never surpass the Ethiopian economy again, Ethiopia receives the largest share of FDI in the entire east African region coupled with their large population and consistent growth rates year in year out. remember Ethiopia doesn't suffer fluctuations in economic growth due to elections such as Kenya,and with the recent arrival of their reform minded prime minister in the the name of Abiy Ahmed and the normalization of ties with Eritrea, only sky is the limit for Ethiopia. Kenya from now onwards we will play second fiddle to Ethiopia until infinity due to the bad economic decisions from our economic gangsters masquerading as leaders. it suffice to say HAIL the new king in east Africa. ETHIOPIA

obaaderemi:
By the time Ethiopia liberalises its economy, it's over for Kenya. What Kenya can do is to concentrate on things that others around it can not make such as electronics and expensive fashion stuff. With the sophistication of the Kenyan economy and supposedly good power supply and infrastructure, by now Kenya should be ruling Africa in the manufacture of such high end goods.

rvp2018:
This is mid 2019 - Kenya economy now - is around 95B - by end year it will be 100B - WB projects 100.1B and IMF around 99B. Normally they are few points off the mark.

As for Nigeria overcooked gdp - and dreams of dangote, centerary & big plans of the future - let us know when that happen.

What we know from 1st Q - even with cooking - Nigeria GDP is not out of the woods.

rvp2018:
Underwhelming. Looks crappy as always.

obaaderemi:
By the time Ethiopia liberalises its economy, it's over for Kenya. What Kenya can do is to concentrate on things that others around it can not make such as electronics and expensive fashion stuff. With the sophistication of the Kenyan economy and supposedly good power supply and infrastructure, by now Kenya should be ruling Africa in the manufacture of such high end goods.

rvp2018:
They actually never - last year - they were projected to hit I think 90B - then they devalued their currency birr by I think 17% -and went down to 85B - and Kenya ended the year with with 89B dollar gdp.

Tanzania the dullards are not even at 60B.

rvp2018:
You're writting nonsense as usual.

Nigeria economy - is not even 300B - if you need to see 270B economy - look at Algeria - both produce about the same size of oil per day and Algeria has lot more gas - and obviously Algeria has lot more manufacturing. Nigeria GDP cooked. Right from agriculture - they have no data to back their agricultural activities - I mean the quantities of yams or sorghum or rice they claim to produce. They seem to just do kamikaze surveys and extrapolate national figures. When their own agricluture minister was asked about their rice production figures - he quoted IndexiMulli

Ethiopia has not overtaken gdp in nominal gdp - maybe in PPP - and there is no projection it will overtake Kenya anytime soon. Ethiopia obviously has some promise if they open their economy - but they also face many serious ethnic risks - debt risks - and etc. Ethiopia is progressive nation and I hope it continues it reforms.

Kenya is on another level....has invested in human capital (education), is about to reap the benefits of demographic dividend, has well diversified economy and only way is up.

Kazikazi:
Very good analysis. I think its better for Kenyans to stop mentioning the word GDP,they have no room to grow further due to high debts.While resource rich Tanzania is just starting to unearth her massive minerals

samorobo:

Lol I have scattered these one brain ti the point that he is now consoling himself with false informations

Nonsense you are showing me gdp PPP from Wikipedia source only God know where they fed themselves that from. Boy you been caught. I am glad that I have shown you your true gdp not that one that you have been dreaming of since.

So jealous of resources blessed country.
Once again enjoy

rvp20182:
Resources don't grow the economy...of all the factors of production labour and entrepreneurship are the most important.Western and Asia nations that are part of developed world are mostly poor in resources.Kenya has Africa best human capital which explains why we have Africa largest non mineral economy.You can have all the minerals but when prices crushes...your economy crushes too.

cossano:
thats true, Kenya has a sophisticated economy, but on infrastructure, i think Ethiopia is leading Kenya on these race, power in Kenya is very expensive, its the most expensive in the region thereby stifling industrialization, Ethiopia will soon unveil the grand Renaissance dam further strengthening their position as the leading power producer in the region, again china is shifting most its labor intensive industry to Ethiopia, the entire Africa will soon buy stuff from china only to be shipped from Ethiopia, Ethiopia has a brighter future than all the east African economies

cossano:
thats true, Kenya has a sophisticated economy, but on infrastructure, i think Ethiopia is leading Kenya on these race, power in Kenya is very expensive, its the most expensive in the region thereby stifling industrialization, Ethiopia will soon unveil the grand Renaissance dam further strengthening their position as the leading power producer in the region, again china is shifting most its labor intensive industry to Ethiopia, the entire Africa will soon buy stuff from china only to be shipped from Ethiopia, Ethiopia has a brighter future than all the east African economies

Acadavah:
who said this and change it to 70b in 2016.

cossano:
Nigerian economy is one of the largest informal economies in the world alongside Thailand, current credible sources put Nigerians nominal GDP at about 500b dollars, but in actual sense Nigerian economy is at 1trillion dollars. i don't know what people gain by denying the obvious, plus Kenya will never surpass the Ethiopian economy again, Ethiopia receives the largest share of FDI in the entire east African region coupled with their large population and consistent growth rates year in year out. remember Ethiopia doesn't suffer fluctuations in economic growth due to elections such as Kenya,and with the recent arrival of their reform minded prime minister in the the name of Abiy Ahmed and the normalization of ties with Eritrea, only sky is the limit for Ethiopia. Kenya from now onwards we will play second fiddle to Ethiopia until infinity due to the bad economic decisions from our economic gangsters masquerading as leaders. it suffice to say HAIL the new king in east Africa. ETHIOPIA

cossano:
Nigerian economy is one of the largest informal economies in the world alongside Thailand, current credible sources put Nigerians nominal GDP at about 500b dollars, but in actual sense Nigerian economy is at 1trillion dollars. i don't know what people gain by denying the obvious, plus Kenya will never surpass the Ethiopian economy again, Ethiopia receives the largest share of FDI in the entire east African region coupled with their large population and consistent growth rates year in year out. remember Ethiopia doesn't suffer fluctuations in economic growth due to elections such as Kenya,and with the recent arrival of their reform minded prime minister in the the name of Abiy Ahmed and the normalization of ties with Eritrea, only sky is the limit for Ethiopia. Kenya from now onwards we will play second fiddle to Ethiopia until infinity due to the bad economic decisions from our economic gangsters masquerading as leaders. it suffice to say HAIL the new king in east Africa. ETHIOPIA

tylann:

And you want tylann to believe your tradeconomics source
Anyway who are you IMF and world bank say Kenya's economy is 98b now and before the year ends it will hit 100 b

Tradeconomics say nigeria will hit 690b

obaaderemi:
By the time Ethiopia liberalises its economy, it's over for Kenya. What Kenya can do is to concentrate on things that others around it can not make such as electronics and expensive fashion stuff. With the sophistication of the Kenyan economy and supposedly good power supply and infrastructure, by now Kenya should be ruling Africa in the manufacture of such high end goods.

Jonraid:
Not to mention the fact that Ethiopia has twice the size as population than Kenya and it's landlocked!

samorobo:


Save us your long endless cry , it's doesn't hold water..
Just because you are poor in resource doesnt mean you should start looking for partners . End your jealous projections and face reality.
Westerners and Asian had and still has resources, those Europeans that were unlucky made sure they stole from africa and all other countries they colonised both in Asia and south America to build their country.

Singapore is eve more resourcesless than you guys but ended up great let's not forget that they gained their independence in 1965 with absolutely nothing to show for it .

samorobo:



Hahaha I am not surprised anyway. When you have a country sponsoring it's sgr (I mean the ones that would connect the whole of nigeria),numerous deepseaport, airports,dry inland ports,roads,industrial cities,free trade zones,an of course numerous amazing cities makes me wonder where we get all that money from, I mean for a $400+bn economy.
Kenya can barely construct a 10km road without requestion for loan from their soon to be colonial MASTERS CHINA .

Ethopia is on it way to success as you stated and I am so glad. I read about their economic progress and I am gladen .they are the second most populated country on the country on the continent, they deserve to be among the top three largest economies not struggling with the great indebted,sion to be neocolonized kenya.

samorobo:


I don't care what you believe, it's not as if I am meant to force the truth on you anyway. So long as I place the truth in the deepest part of your sub conscious mind I am okay.
Tradingeconomics acquires imf economic model.
Provide me a conversion of sh10trn in dollar so I can certify your claim. That your assignment

tylann:


For once obaaderemi has make sense
Kenya's manufacturing sector is a joke

tylann:


For once obaaderemi has make sense
Kenya's manufacturing sector is a joke

tylann:


Kenya is trying
Growing economy with tea and flowers is not joke

samorobo:



Now you are also making sense.
Anyway have you seen were acavada posted where you wrote your gdp to be $50 in 2016 or should I just post it.
Liar

rvp20182:
Nigeria budget is about the same with Kenya.You cannot finance anything to completion.You just start projects you'll never finish.Start paying salaries and pensions regularly and on time first.Then have money to buy office toiletries and such basic recurrent expenditure.

obaaderemi:
I always make sense.It may just not resonate with you. If Kenya's economy is as sophisticated as you claim, then what stops it in dominating Africa in the manufacture of high end goods?