Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 113.40 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
113.40 million current US$
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
33rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
401.19 million current US$
in 1980
All-time low
4.00 million current US$
in 2003
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of commodity 1 in Kenya stood at 113.40 million current US$.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Kenya peaked at 401.19 million current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 33rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 16.47 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 20.66 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 17.53 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1969 | 21.34 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 22.89 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 24.83 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 25.04 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 27.50 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 73.32 million current US$ | +166.6% |
| 1975 | 117.95 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1976 | 137.01 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 182.20 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 162.66 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 185.73 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 401.19 million current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1981 | 306.36 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 222.68 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1983 | 179.40 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 159.40 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 118.40 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1986 | 91.60 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 76.70 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 83.70 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 42.28 million current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1990 | 59.10 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1991 | 75.72 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1992 | 68.73 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 62.29 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 63.64 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 94.70 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1996 | 96.86 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 170.10 million current US$ | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 149.30 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 138.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 126.67 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 177.30 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 53.80 million current US$ | -69.7% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million current US$ | -92.6% |
| 2004 | 16.00 million current US$ | +300.0% |
| 2005 | 101.00 million current US$ | +531.2% |
| 2006 | 104.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 162.00 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 117.00 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 95.10 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 90.00 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 113.40 million current US$ | +26.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 113.40 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 113.40 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 575.53 million current US$, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) 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 | +531.2% | 16.00 million current US$ | 101.00 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +300.0% | 4.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.82 million current US$ | 13.08 million current US$ | 21.34 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 95.91 million current US$ | 22.89 million current US$ | 185.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.17 million current US$ | 42.28 million current US$ | 401.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.84 million current US$ | 59.10 million current US$ | 170.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.69 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 177.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.70 million current US$ | 90.00 million current US$ | 113.40 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Sierra Leone 129.77 million current US$ compare
- 31 Niger 127.86 million current US$ compare
- 32 Senegal 123.18 million current US$ compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 82.21 million current US$ compare
- 35 Rwanda 74.60 million current US$ compare
- 36 Central African Republic 71.12 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Kenya was 113.40 million current 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 401.19 million current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.