What is import volume index, capital goods in Kenya?

Import volume index, capital goods in Kenya was 534.5 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 729.45 in 1981.

What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 1965.

How does Kenya rank for import volume index, capital goods?

Kenya ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.

Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Import volume index, capital goods in Kenya

Name: Import volume index, capital goods in Kenya
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Import volume index, capital goods was 534.5 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

534.5

Change on year

up 22.0%

World rank

6th

of 36 countries

All-time high

729.45

in 1981

All-time low

10.22

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2010

Import volume index, capital goods in Kenya, 1965–2010

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, capital goods in Kenya is 534.5, measured in 2010.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 299.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Kenya peaked at 729.45 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10.22, in 1965.

That places Kenya 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.38	10.22	17.08	5
1970s	57.89	22.19	123.23	10
1980s	434.06	104.65	729.45	10
1990s	227.83	110.08	442.7	10
2000s	254.53	89.92	438.2	10
2010s	534.5	534.5	534.5	1

Countries ranked near Kenya

3 Gambia 1,805 compare
4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
5 Mozambique 785.18 compare
7 Congo 464.7 compare
8 Sudan 331.27 compare
9 Morocco 294.01 compare

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More trade data for Kenya

Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 95.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
Food imports excluding fish 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 407.53 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports quantity 1.42 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
Total agricultural exports 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports 27.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal exports quantity 83,323 FAO, tonnes (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, capital goods in Kenya?: Import volume index, capital goods in Kenya was 534.5 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 729.45 in 1981.
What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 10.22 in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for import volume index, capital goods?: Kenya ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 299.8%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Import volume index, capital goods
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 1,042 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.