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

Indonesia, at 16.7% against 16.3% in Kenya as of 2025.

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

59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); 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.

Indonesia vs Kenya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Indonesia

16.7%

in 2025

Kenya

16.3%

in 2025

Indonesia rank

167th

Kenya rank

168th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Indonesia
Kenya

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 16.7% against 16.3% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Kenya ahead.

Indonesia ranks 167th and Kenya ranks 168th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1960s	8.3%	21.6%	13.3%	Kenya
1970s	12.1%	24.8%	12.7%	Kenya
1980s	14.9%	22.6%	7.7%	Kenya
1990s	20.1%	24.7%	4.6%	Kenya
2000s	18.4%	24.8%	6.4%	Kenya
2010s	17.9%	23.5%	5.6%	Kenya
2020s	16.3%	16.9%	0.7%	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, Indonesia or Kenya?: Indonesia, at 16.7% against 16.3% in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Indonesia and Kenya?: 0.4%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Kenya?: 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Kenya rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Indonesia ranks 167th and Kenya ranks 168th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); 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 (2026); 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, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 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).