Kenya vs United States of America: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Kenya
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.11 trillion current LCU against 3.82 trillion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 289.49 billion current LCU.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.59 billion current LCU | 133.22 billion current LCU | 124.63 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1980s | 30.59 billion current LCU | 417.23 billion current LCU | 386.64 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 1990s | 158.38 billion current LCU | 874.49 billion current LCU | 716.11 billion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2000s | 527.06 billion current LCU | 1.90 trillion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 2.82 trillion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.07 trillion current LCU | 3.63 trillion current LCU | 560.84 billion current LCU | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Kenya or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.11 trillion current LCU against 3.82 trillion current LCU in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Kenya and United States of America?
- 289.49 billion current LCU, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.