Economic performance of selected sectors in Kenya's GDP 2020
Kenya's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 1.1 percent in the third quarter of 2020. The economic performance still reflected the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. For instance, accommodation and food services were strongly affected by the crisis, registering a contraction of nearly 60 percent. The educational sector recorded a large negative growth as well, by 42 percent. Manufacturing and trade were also activities with shortened results in the period.
On the other hand, other sectors registered accelerated rate growths, preventing Kenya's GDP from a deeper recession. Mining and quarrying activities expanded by 18 percent, while the construction industry grew by 16.2 percent. Moreover, favorable weather led to good outputs in the agricultural sector, which recorded a robust growth of 6.3 percent.
On the other hand, other sectors registered accelerated rate growths, preventing Kenya's GDP from a deeper recession. Mining and quarrying activities expanded by 18 percent, while the construction industry grew by 16.2 percent. Moreover, favorable weather led to good outputs in the agricultural sector, which recorded a robust growth of 6.3 percent.
