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.
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 | Value | 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % 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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