Kenya vs North Africa: Merchandise imports
Kenya
10.76 billion constant US$
in 2011
North Africa
84.71 billion constant US$
in 2008
Kenya rank
7th
North Africa rank
6th
Merchandise imports over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 84.71 billion constant US$ against 10.76 billion constant US$ in Kenya, a difference of 73.95 billion constant US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 7.9 times Kenya's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.29 billion constant US$ | 35.59 billion constant US$ | 26.30 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 4.59 billion constant US$ | 39.05 billion constant US$ | 34.46 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 4.62 billion constant US$ | 60.11 billion constant US$ | 55.49 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Kenya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 84.71 billion constant US$ against 10.76 billion constant US$ in Kenya as of 2008.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Kenya and North Africa?
- 73.95 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Kenya ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.