Import volume index, primary goods in Kenya

Kenya: Import volume index, primary goods was 377.4 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
377.4
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
5th
of 24 countries
All-time high
377.4
in 2010
All-time low
55.17
in 1993
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Import volume index, primary goods in Kenya, 1984–2010

1002003004001984199720101984: 288.91985: 191.61986: 174.11987: 174.51988: 198.61989: 170.71990: 140.71991: 1141992: 125.41993: 55.21994: 72.11995: 111.51996: 76.31997: 94.31998: 118.91999: 98.32000: 83.32001: 1002002: 65.52003: 108.32004: 137.62005: 145.72006: 205.62007: 296.22008: 322.12009: 366.22010: 377.4

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

The most recent figure for import volume index, primary goods in Kenya is 377.4, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 352.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Kenya peaked at 377.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.17, in 1993.

Kenya ranks 5th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 199.73 170.72 288.87 6
1990s 100.68 55.17 140.74 10
2000s 183.05 65.52 366.2 10
2010s 377.4 377.4 377.4 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 2 Ghana 747.43 compare
  2. 3 Senegal 565.77 compare
  3. 4 Botswana 473.1 compare
  4. 6 Morocco 219.69 compare
  5. 7 Zimbabwe 174.44 compare
  6. 8 Eswatini 150.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is import volume index, primary goods in Kenya?
Import volume index, primary goods in Kenya was 377.4 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 377.4 in 2010.
What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 55.17 in 1993.
How does Kenya rank for import volume index, primary goods?
Kenya ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2010.
Is import volume index, primary goods rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 352.8%. 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, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Import volume index, primary goods
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 778 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.