Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, China or Kenya?

China, at 13.2% against 12.6% in Kenya as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?

48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Kenya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

China

13.2%

in 2024

Kenya

12.6%

in 2024

China rank

184th

Kenya rank

186th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

China
Kenya

How they compare

China currently reports 13.2% against 12.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

China ranks 184th and Kenya ranks 186th of 201 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.2%	26.4%	25.2%	Kenya
1970s	6.7%	23.9%	17.2%	Kenya
1980s	11.6%	22.6%	11.0%	Kenya
1990s	16.7%	24.7%	8.0%	Kenya
2000s	21.9%	24.8%	2.9%	Kenya
2010s	16.2%	23.5%	7.3%	Kenya
2020s	13.5%	16.3%	2.8%	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, China or Kenya?: China, at 13.2% against 12.6% in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between China and Kenya?: 0.6%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?: 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China and Kenya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: China ranks 184th and Kenya ranks 186th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).