Congo vs Kenya: Exports as a capacity to import
Exports as a capacity to import over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.93 trillion constant LCU against 1.70 trillion constant LCU in Congo, a difference of 238.05 billion constant LCU.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 51st of 178 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.55 billion constant LCU | 187.08 billion constant LCU | 64.53 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1970s | 236.98 billion constant LCU | 243.89 billion constant LCU | 6.92 billion constant LCU | Kenya |
| 1980s | 527.74 billion constant LCU | 189.22 billion constant LCU | 338.52 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 374.29 billion constant LCU | 680.96 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | 626.39 billion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 267.85 billion constant LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports as a capacity to import, Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.93 trillion constant LCU against 1.70 trillion constant LCU in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports as a capacity to import between Congo and Kenya?
- 238.05 billion constant LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for exports as a capacity to import?
- Congo ranks 53rd and Kenya ranks 51st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.