Merchandise import volume index in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise import volume index was 271.7 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
271.7
Change on year
up 52.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
552.23
in 1981
All-time low
9
in 1965
Years of data
46
1965–2010
Merchandise import volume index in Kenya, 1965–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 271.7 for merchandise import volume index in 2010.
That represents a change of up 52.3% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Kenya peaked at 552.23 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 13th 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 | 10.41 | 9 | 11.03 | 5 |
| 1970s | 26.54 | 13.24 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284.08 | 74.09 | 552.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.69 | 77.03 | 226.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.9 | 91.34 | 200.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.7 | 271.7 | 271.7 | 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 import volume index in Kenya?
- Merchandise import volume index in Kenya was 271.7 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 552.23 in 1981.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.