China vs Kenya: Trade as a share of GDP
China
38.0%
in 2025
Kenya
37.5%
in 2025
China rank
173rd
Kenya rank
174th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
China currently reports 38.0% against 37.5% in Kenya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
China ranks 173rd and Kenya ranks 174th of 191 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 | 5.7% | 61.4% | 55.7% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 9.5% | 63.0% | 53.6% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 56.3% | 34.1% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 59.0% | 27.1% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 55.5% | 3.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 43.1% | 1.0% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 37.4% | 0.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, China or Kenya?
- China, at 38.0% against 37.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between China and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- China ranks 173rd 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.