Merchandise imports, WB in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise imports, WB was 14.67 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
14.67 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
9th
of 51 countries
All-time high
14.67 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
243.15 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
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$, in 1965.
That places Kenya 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 243.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 298.12 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 283.90 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 294.20 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 295.80 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 371.80 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 478.62 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 454.26 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 544.80 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 897.89 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 1975 | 846.91 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 809.72 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1978 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1982 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1987 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 1.87 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 7.33 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 9.07 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 11.50 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 10.30 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 14.67 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.67 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39 billion current US$, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.03 million current US$ | 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
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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.