Merchandise export volume index in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise export volume index was 177.9 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
177.9
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
30th
of 45 countries
All-time high
221.21
in 1981
All-time low
6.31
in 1967
Years of data
46
1965–2010
Merchandise export volume index in Kenya, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2010, merchandise export volume index in Kenya stood at 177.9.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Kenya peaked at 221.21 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 1967.
Kenya ranks 30th of 45 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 | 6.73 | 6.31 | 7.2 | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.7 | 7.51 | 30.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.17 | 39.52 | 221.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.37 | 84.82 | 198.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.43 | 96.36 | 172.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.9 | 177.9 | 177.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Kenya?
- Merchandise export volume index in Kenya was 177.9 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 221.21 in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. 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 volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.