What is merchandise export price index in Kenya?

Merchandise export price index in Kenya was 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.

What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011.

What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 14.29 1987 = 100 in 1981.

How does Kenya rank for merchandise export price index?

Kenya ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.

Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. 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 Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise export price index in Kenya

Name: Merchandise export price index in Kenya
Creator: World Bank country economists
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Merchandise export price index was 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

203.71 1987 = 100

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

16th

of 50 countries

All-time high

203.71 1987 = 100

in 2011

All-time low

14.29 1987 = 100

in 1981

Years of data

1965–2011

Merchandise export price index in Kenya, 1965–2011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise export price index in Kenya stood at 203.71 1987 = 100. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 103.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Kenya peaked at 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.29 1987 = 100, in 1981.

Kenya ranks 16th of 50 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	94.41 1987 = 100	93.65 1987 = 100	95.54 1987 = 100	5
1970s	108.97 1987 = 100	88.92 1987 = 100	165.54 1987 = 100	10
1980s	27.64 1987 = 100	14.29 1987 = 100	91.76 1987 = 100	10
1990s	67.88 1987 = 100	26.53 1987 = 100	96.55 1987 = 100	10
2000s	121.18 1987 = 100	97.33 1987 = 100	173.5 1987 = 100	10
2010s	198.4 1987 = 100	193.09 1987 = 100	203.71 1987 = 100	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

13 Burkina Faso 282.27 1987 = 100 compare
14 Benin 265 1987 = 100 compare
15 Egypt 220.5 1987 = 100 compare
17 Chad 202.69 1987 = 100 compare
18 Comoros 197.39 1987 = 100 compare
19 Uganda 192.95 1987 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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 merchandise export price index in Kenya?: Merchandise export price index in Kenya was 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 203.71 1987 = 100 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 14.29 1987 = 100 in 1981.
How does Kenya rank for merchandise export price index?: Kenya ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 103.7%. 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 Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Unit: 1987 = 100
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 56 places, 1,540 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.