Merchandise imports, WB in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise imports, WB was 14.67 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports, WB in Kenya, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Kenya is 14.67 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 323.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Kenya peaked at 14.67 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 243.15 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.03 million current US$ | 243.15 million current US$ | 298.12 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 892.79 million current US$ | 371.80 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.50 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 billion current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 11.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.53 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 14.67 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 imports, wb in Kenya?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Kenya was 14.67 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.67 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.15 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 323.6%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.