Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Kenya
Kenya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 169 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 169 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Kenya peaked at 186.43 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002 and was at its lowest, 152.71 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165.3 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 179.06 Percentage of merchandise value | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 186.43 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 159.1 Percentage of merchandise value | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 165.65 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 164 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 184.07 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 165.41 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 168.02 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 172.51 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 172.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 152.71 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 154.34 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 154.26 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 157.03 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 156.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 160.21 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 159.74 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 166.72 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 176.68 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 169 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 159.1 Percentage of merchandise value | 186.43 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.07 Percentage of merchandise value | 152.71 Percentage of merchandise value | 176.68 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 169 Percentage of merchandise value | 169 Percentage of merchandise value | 169 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 183.12 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 32 Mali 180.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 33 Central African Republic 170.44 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 35 Uganda 144.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 36 Zambia 135.09 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 37 Malawi 129.68 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 121,158 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 13.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9254 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,187 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (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 169 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 186.43 Percentage of merchandise value in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.71 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Kenya ranks 34th out of 42 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 down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 the same AU region, primary 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.