Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Kenya, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Kenya is 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Kenya peaked at 133.12 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 103.94 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.
Kenya ranks 64th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.69 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 133.12 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 130.07 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 112.5 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 110.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 110.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 118.36 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 124.87 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 108.62 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 122.85 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 117.03 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 110.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 103.94 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 116.94 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 106.67 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 116.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 124.12 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 129.95 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 126.96 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 127.92 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119.63 Percentage of merchandise value | 108.62 Percentage of merchandise value | 133.12 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 103.94 Percentage of merchandise value | 129.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Montenegro 123.53 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 62 Cyprus 123.15 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 63 Israel 121.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 65 Lebanon 121.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 66 Bhutan 120.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 67 Panama 119.41 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 514.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Kenya?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Kenya was 121.83 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 133.12 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.94 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.