Merchandise exports, WB in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise exports, WB was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Kenya stood at 5.48 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 189.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Kenya peaked at 5.48 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 221.90 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Kenya 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.81 million current US$ | 221.90 million current US$ | 255.35 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 645.03 million current US$ | 285.50 million current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 906.50 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 997.02 million current US$ | 2.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 billion current US$ | 5.22 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 exports, wb in Kenya?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Kenya was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.90 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.7%. 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 exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.