Kenya: Competitiveness

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 Kenya

Competitiveness - World Economic Forum index (0-100)

 Latest value 54.10
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2018 - 2019
 Average 53.90
 Min - Max 53.70 - 54.10
 Source The World Economic Forum
The latest value from 2019 is 54.1 points, an increase from 53.7 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 60.61 points, based on data from 140 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 2018 to 2019 is 53.9 points. The minimum value, 53.7 points, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 54.1 points was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The Global Competitiveness index is composed of 12 pillars of competitiveness: Institutions, Infrastructure, ICT adoption, Macroeconomic stability, Health, Skills, Product market, Labor market, Financial system, market size, Business, dynamism, and Innovation capability.

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