Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) was 90.30 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Kenya stood at 90.30 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Kenya peaked at 308.70 million constant US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.72 million constant US$, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 258.96 million constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 276.80 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 262.12 million constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 211.49 million constant US$ | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 143.76 million constant US$ | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 136.49 million constant US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 194.59 million constant US$ | +42.6% |
| 1996 | 161.10 million constant US$ | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 308.70 million constant US$ | +91.6% |
| 1998 | 274.87 million constant US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 237.58 million constant US$ | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 140.33 million constant US$ | -40.9% |
| 2001 | 177.30 million constant US$ | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 58.18 million constant US$ | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 3.72 million constant US$ | -93.6% |
| 2004 | 14.18 million constant US$ | +281.1% |
| 2005 | 86.36 million constant US$ | +509.2% |
| 2006 | 83.12 million constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 129.50 million constant US$ | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 93.50 million constant US$ | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 92.70 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 86.00 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 90.30 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 90.30 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 113.96 million constant US$, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 90.30 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 462.90 million constant US$, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +509.2% | 14.18 million constant US$ | 86.36 million constant US$ |
| 2004 | +281.1% | 3.72 million constant US$ | 14.18 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 258.96 million constant US$ | 258.96 million constant US$ | 258.96 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 220.75 million constant US$ | 136.49 million constant US$ | 308.70 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.89 million constant US$ | 3.72 million constant US$ | 177.30 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.15 million constant US$ | 86.00 million constant US$ | 90.30 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya was 90.30 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 308.70 million constant US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 million constant US$ in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. 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 Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.