Manufactures exports in Kenya
Kenya: Manufactures exports was 438.04 million constant US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Kenya, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 438.04 million constant US$ for manufactures exports in 2011.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Kenya peaked at 1.65 billion constant US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 175.00 million constant US$, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.59 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 1.65 billion constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 666.02 million constant US$ | -36.6% |
| 1994 | 962.71 million constant US$ | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 984.92 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 855.63 million constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 912.62 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 865.26 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 789.68 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 222.93 million constant US$ | -71.8% |
| 2001 | 175.00 million constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 207.79 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 216.29 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 264.60 million constant US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 347.30 million constant US$ | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 270.90 million constant US$ | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 329.30 million constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 401.20 million constant US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 354.50 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 402.30 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 438.04 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 438.04 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.95 million constant US$, 5.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 438.04 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 275.48 million constant US$, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.59 billion constant US$ | 1.59 billion constant US$ | 1.59 billion constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 985.12 million constant US$ | 666.02 million constant US$ | 1.65 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.98 million constant US$ | 175.00 million constant US$ | 401.20 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.17 million constant US$ | 402.30 million constant US$ | 438.04 million constant US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in Kenya?
- Manufactures exports in Kenya was 438.04 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 billion constant US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.00 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for manufactures exports?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. 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 Manufactures exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise the commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (nonferrous metals) in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are on fob basis.