Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 3 in Kenya is 1.28 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Kenya peaked at 1.28 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.20 million current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 25.76 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1967 | 21.98 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1968 | 28.84 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1969 | 32.76 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 36.96 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 34.02 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 46.20 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 49.13 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 54.32 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 55.64 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 76.41 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 180.70 million current US$ | +136.5% |
| 1978 | 170.72 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 171.53 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 153.28 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 119.09 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 121.89 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 178.89 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1984 | 268.50 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 233.30 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 213.20 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 198.20 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 208.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 203.82 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 292.42 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1991 | 277.10 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 294.66 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 298.60 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 301.12 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 330.63 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 396.33 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 406.34 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 545.90 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 472.30 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 462.91 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 435.00 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 436.90 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 435.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 456.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 561.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 656.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 693.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 924.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 892.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.10 million current US$, 24.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.28 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 130.29 million current US$, 9.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +136.5% | 76.41 million current US$ | 180.70 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.51 million current US$ | 18.20 million current US$ | 32.76 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 87.56 million current US$ | 34.02 million current US$ | 180.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.82 million current US$ | 119.09 million current US$ | 268.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.54 million current US$ | 277.10 million current US$ | 545.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 595.18 million current US$ | 435.00 million current US$ | 924.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Kenya was 1.28 billion current 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 1.28 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.20 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. 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 Exports of commodity 3 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in current US dollars and fob basis.