Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Merchandise exports
Kenya
2.82 billion constant US$
in 2011
Zimbabwe
3.13 billion constant US$
in 2011
Kenya rank
14th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Merchandise exports over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.13 billion constant US$ against 2.82 billion constant US$ in Kenya, a difference of 315.86 million constant US$.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.38 billion constant US$ | 3.29 billion constant US$ | 1.09 billion constant US$ | Kenya |
| 1990s | 2.45 billion constant US$ | 3.73 billion constant US$ | 1.29 billion constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion constant US$ | 2.87 billion constant US$ | 312.97 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.76 billion constant US$ | 2.89 billion constant US$ | 127.07 million constant US$ | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.13 billion constant US$ against 2.82 billion constant US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 315.86 million constant US$, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Kenya ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.