Kenya vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Trade as a share of GDP
Kenya
37.5%
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
39.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
174th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
172nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 39.0% against 37.5% in Kenya, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 174th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 191 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 35.1% | 23.9% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 55.5% | 36.4% | 19.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 42.7% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 35.2% | 2.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Kenya or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 39.0% against 37.5% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 174th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 172nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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.