Intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya
Kenya: Intermediate goods imports, primary was 231.56 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
231.56 million current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
231.56 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
37.90 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 231.56 million current US$ for intermediate goods imports, primary in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya peaked at 231.56 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.90 million current US$, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 42.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 37.90 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 39.50 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 47.60 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 55.60 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 57.23 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 55.82 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 57.45 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 59.54 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 47.15 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1994 | 50.80 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 73.80 million current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1996 | 65.80 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 75.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 104.60 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 82.30 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 83.72 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 101.60 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 80.89 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 103.00 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 109.55 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 113.00 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 143.00 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 206.00 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2008 | 224.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 199.40 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 214.50 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 231.56 million current US$ | +8.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 231.56 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.29 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 231.56 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.67 million current US$, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.70 million current US$ | 37.90 million current US$ | 57.23 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 67.28 million current US$ | 47.15 million current US$ | 104.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.42 million current US$ | 80.89 million current US$ | 224.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.03 million current US$ | 214.50 million current US$ | 231.56 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya?
- Intermediate goods imports, primary in Kenya was 231.56 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 231.56 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest intermediate goods imports, primary recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.90 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for intermediate goods imports, primary?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is intermediate goods imports, primary rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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 Intermediate goods imports, primary (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.