Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) was 794.75 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
794.75 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
794.75 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
5.78 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Exports of commodity 4 in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 4 in Kenya is 794.75 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 230.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 4 in Kenya peaked at 794.75 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.78 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Kenya 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 4 (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.54 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 5.78 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1967 | 6.03 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 7.50 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1969 | 8.01 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 10.98 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 9.95 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 13.21 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 14.81 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 19.75 million current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 24.84 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 37.23 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 57.62 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 1978 | 54.37 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 58.82 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 66.68 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 62.62 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 60.40 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 79.65 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1984 | 48.40 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 1985 | 34.20 million current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1986 | 70.50 million current US$ | +106.1% |
| 1987 | 90.40 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 106.40 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 59.26 million current US$ | -44.3% |
| 1990 | 83.02 million current US$ | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 73.27 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 70.35 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 67.79 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 83.67 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 119.20 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 136.75 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 146.20 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 161.40 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 172.80 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 209.44 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 240.70 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 257.75 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 351.00 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 416.00 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 433.00 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 509.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 607.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 763.00 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 692.00 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 725.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 794.75 million current US$ | +9.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 794.75 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.70 million current US$, 29.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 794.75 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.75 million current US$, 9.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.77 million current US$ | 5.78 million current US$ | 8.01 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 30.16 million current US$ | 9.95 million current US$ | 58.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.85 million current US$ | 34.20 million current US$ | 106.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.44 million current US$ | 67.79 million current US$ | 172.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.89 million current US$ | 209.44 million current US$ | 763.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.87 million current US$ | 725.00 million current US$ | 794.75 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 2.75 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Egypt 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Mozambique 1.24 billion current US$ compare
- 8 Mauritania 520.17 million current US$ compare
- 9 Angola 376.37 million current US$ compare
- 10 Uganda 137.53 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 4 in Kenya?
- Exports of commodity 4 in Kenya was 794.75 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 794.75 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 4 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of commodity 4?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 4 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.2%. 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 4 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 4 in current US dollars and fob basis.