Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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
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$, in 1967.
That places Kenya 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 228.19 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 255.35 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 221.90 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 235.30 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 253.30 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 285.50 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 293.67 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 337.44 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1973 | 469.94 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 581.00 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 633.24 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 745.89 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1978 | 955.96 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 979.90 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 940.20 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 906.50 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 913.28 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 997.02 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 4.50 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 5.48 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.48 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.37 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.48 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.81 million current US$ | 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 |
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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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.