Capital goods imports in Kenya
Kenya: Capital goods imports was 4.72 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.94 million constant US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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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.