Algeria vs Kenya: Trade as a share of GDP
Algeria
39.0%
in 2025
Kenya
37.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
171st
Kenya rank
174th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Algeria
- Kenya
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 39.0% against 37.5% in Kenya, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 174th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.0% | 61.4% | 0.6% | Algeria |
| 1970s | 62.4% | 63.0% | 0.7% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 56.3% | 6.2% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 59.0% | 8.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 55.5% | 7.4% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 43.1% | 12.3% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 37.4% | 6.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Algeria or Kenya?
- Algeria, at 39.0% against 37.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Algeria and Kenya?
- 1.5%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Kenya rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 171st and Kenya ranks 174th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.