Merchandise exports, WB in Kenya

Kenya: Merchandise exports, WB was 5.48 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
5.48 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
5.48 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
221.90 million current US$
in 1967
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Kenya, 1965–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B196519882011

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Equatorial Guinea 9.78 billion current US$ compare
  2. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 8.80 billion current US$ compare
  3. 15 Zambia 8.68 billion current US$ compare
  4. 17 Botswana 5.07 billion current US$ compare
  5. 18 Cameroon 4.98 billion current US$ compare
  6. 19 Zimbabwe 4.50 billion current US$ compare

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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

Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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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.