Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 4.72 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
4.72 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.72 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
65.38 million constant US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Capital goods imports in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Kenya is 4.72 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and up 638.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Kenya peaked at 4.72 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 65.38 million constant US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 65.38 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 91.13 million constant US$ | +39.4% |
| 1967 | 109.21 million constant US$ | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 100.33 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 93.65 million constant US$ | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 141.86 million constant US$ | +51.5% |
| 1971 | 204.52 million constant US$ | +44.2% |
| 1972 | 202.94 million constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 211.53 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 188.05 million constant US$ | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 206.30 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 527.60 million constant US$ | +155.7% |
| 1977 | 611.36 million constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 787.98 million constant US$ | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 619.43 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 669.16 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 4.66 billion constant US$ | +597.0% |
| 1982 | 3.05 billion constant US$ | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 1.78 billion constant US$ | -41.4% |
| 1984 | 3.23 billion constant US$ | +80.8% |
| 1985 | 2.66 billion constant US$ | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 2.66 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.67 billion constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.35 billion constant US$ | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 3.02 billion constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 2.83 billion constant US$ | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.98 billion constant US$ | -29.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | -25.9% |
| 1993 | 703.84 million constant US$ | -52.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 1.93 billion constant US$ | +85.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 billion constant US$ | -28.3% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 877.16 million constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 854.95 million constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 639.42 million constant US$ | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 574.97 million constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 965.13 million constant US$ | +67.9% |
| 2004 | 1.28 billion constant US$ | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 2.09 billion constant US$ | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 1.96 billion constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.44 billion constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 2.67 billion constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.80 billion constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.42 billion constant US$ | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 4.72 billion constant US$ | +38.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.72 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 259.34 million constant US$, 18.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.72 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 286.13 million constant US$, 16.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +597.0% | 669.16 million constant US$ | 4.66 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.94 million constant US$ | 65.38 million constant US$ | 109.21 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 370.16 million constant US$ | 141.86 million constant US$ | 787.98 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 billion constant US$ | 669.16 million constant US$ | 4.66 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 billion constant US$ | 703.84 million constant US$ | 2.83 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 billion constant US$ | 574.97 million constant US$ | 2.80 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 billion constant US$ | 3.42 billion constant US$ | 4.72 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Kenya?
- Capital goods imports in Kenya was 4.72 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.38 million constant US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for capital goods imports?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 638.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.