Colombia vs Kenya: Trade as a share of GDP
Colombia
35.4%
in 2025
Kenya
37.5%
in 2025
Colombia rank
177th
Kenya rank
174th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 37.5% against 35.4% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Kenya ahead.
Colombia ranks 177th and Kenya ranks 174th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.9% | 61.4% | 36.5% | Kenya |
| 1970s | 29.0% | 63.0% | 34.1% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 28.2% | 56.3% | 28.1% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 35.3% | 59.0% | 23.7% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 55.5% | 19.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 43.1% | 5.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.4% | 1.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Colombia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 37.5% against 35.4% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Colombia and Kenya?
- 2.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Kenya rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 177th 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.