Capital goods imports in Kenya
Kenya: Capital goods imports was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
5.36 billion current US$
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5.36 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
27.72 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Capital goods imports in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, capital goods imports in Kenya stood at 5.36 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and up 738.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Kenya peaked at 5.36 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.72 million current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 27.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 38.64 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1967 | 48.16 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 44.24 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 43.68 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 64.96 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1971 | 89.32 million current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1972 | 105.84 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 123.77 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 120.40 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 149.58 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 174.49 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 259.22 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 1978 | 380.88 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1979 | 341.43 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 408.56 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 321.41 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 250.06 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 203.54 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 383.80 million current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1985 | 340.30 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 432.60 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 433.30 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 571.00 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 593.05 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 671.11 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 522.71 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 411.32 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1993 | 328.54 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1994 | 503.48 million current US$ | +53.2% |
| 1995 | 994.60 million current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1996 | 869.17 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 844.30 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 896.40 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 680.00 million current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 723.80 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 639.42 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 753.74 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 882.00 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2006 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.36 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 513.26 million current US$, 10.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.36 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 14.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.49 million current US$ | 27.72 million current US$ | 48.16 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 180.99 million current US$ | 64.96 million current US$ | 380.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.76 million current US$ | 203.54 million current US$ | 593.05 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 672.16 million current US$ | 328.54 million current US$ | 994.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 639.42 million current US$ | 3.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 billion current US$ | 3.81 billion current US$ | 5.36 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Kenya?
- Capital goods imports in Kenya was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for capital goods imports?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.4%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).