Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.91 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
186.00 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Kenya, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Kenya stood at 1.91 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 336.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Kenya peaked at 1.91 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 186.00 million current US$, in 1984.
Kenya ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 186.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 204.60 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 252.90 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 290.80 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 320.40 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 332.42 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 316.21 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 268.77 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 235.06 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 229.39 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 268.27 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 487.30 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1996 | 443.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 464.60 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 413.10 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 402.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 361.48 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 437.30 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 420.98 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 497.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 687.00 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2005 | 779.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.91 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216.36 million current US$, 8.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.91 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.11 million current US$, 4.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.52 million current US$ | 186.00 million current US$ | 332.42 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 352.77 million current US$ | 229.39 million current US$ | 487.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 868.28 million current US$ | 361.48 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Kenya?
- Intermediate goods imports, manufactures in Kenya was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, manufactures recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.00 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for intermediate goods imports, manufactures?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, manufactures rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.4%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, manufactures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of manufactures (SITC 5 through 9 excluding 68) in current US dollars. Values are on c.i.f. basis.