Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kenya stood at 2.7%.
That represents a change of up 102.5% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 25.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 2002.
That places Kenya 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 19.5% | +914.8% |
| 2002 | -11.3% | -158.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -20063.7% |
| 2005 | 14.9% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -82.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +189.3% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +369.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +464.4% |
| 2015 | -4.6% | -140.7% |
| 2016 | -7.4% | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -267.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -219.1% |
| 2021 | 23.1% | -1153.2% |
| 2022 | 10.9% | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -87.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +102.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 75% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 54% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +20063.7% | -0.1% | 12.3% |
| 2021 | +1153.2% | -2.2% | 23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | -11.3% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | -7.4% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | -2.2% | 23.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Kenya was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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