Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) was 1.39 billion constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.39 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
210.32 million constant US$
in 1989
Years of data
23
1989–2011
Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.39 billion constant US$ for exports of commodity 3 in 2011. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 220.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Kenya peaked at 1.39 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 210.32 million constant US$, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 210.32 million constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 288.52 million constant US$ | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 288.81 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 273.79 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 309.93 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 287.79 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 365.49 million constant US$ | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 410.37 million constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 322.56 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 427.06 million constant US$ | +32.4% |
| 1999 | 421.39 million constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 352.02 million constant US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 435.00 million constant US$ | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 483.07 million constant US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 453.63 million constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 451.72 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 534.18 million constant US$ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 628.78 million constant US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 664.20 million constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 885.70 million constant US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 billion constant US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.39 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.28 million constant US$, 28.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.39 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.63 million constant US$, 28.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 210.32 million constant US$ | 210.32 million constant US$ | 210.32 million constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 339.57 million constant US$ | 273.79 million constant US$ | 427.06 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 598.00 million constant US$ | 352.02 million constant US$ | 1.09 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 1.36 billion constant US$ | 1.39 billion constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya was 1.39 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.32 million constant US$ in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.3%. 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 3 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.