Changes in inventories in Kenya
Kenya: Changes in inventories was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
178th
of 186 countries
All-time high
998.57 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-1.31 billion current US$
in 2025
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Changes in inventories in Kenya, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -1.31 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12,931.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kenya peaked at 998.57 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.31 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Kenya 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 6.44 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 15.68 million current US$ | +143.5% |
| 1966 | 45.36 million current US$ | +189.3% |
| 1967 | 18.48 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1968 | 20.72 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 20.16 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 75.60 million current US$ | +275.0% |
| 1971 | 21.56 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1972 | 11.76 million current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1973 | 134.52 million current US$ | +1043.9% |
| 1974 | 197.09 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1975 | -67.57 million current US$ | -134.3% |
| 1976 | 9.18 million current US$ | -113.6% |
| 1977 | 123.77 million current US$ | +1248.5% |
| 1978 | 249.96 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1979 | -64.75 million current US$ | -125.9% |
| 1980 | 449.31 million current US$ | -794.0% |
| 1981 | 294.89 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1982 | 182.17 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1983 | 168.04 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 164.56 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 494.08 million current US$ | +200.3% |
| 1986 | 154.35 million current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1987 | 371.70 million current US$ | +140.8% |
| 1988 | 417.95 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 447.62 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 301.39 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 158.17 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1992 | 27.87 million current US$ | -82.4% |
| 1993 | 38.70 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1994 | 30.03 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 39.28 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1996 | -121.09 million current US$ | -408.3% |
| 1997 | -32.38 million current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 143.41 million current US$ | -542.8% |
| 1999 | -9.03 million current US$ | -106.3% |
| 2000 | 89.61 million current US$ | -1092.4% |
| 2001 | 82.95 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | -275.93 million current US$ | -432.6% |
| 2003 | 95.98 million current US$ | -134.8% |
| 2004 | 113.19 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | -196.64 million current US$ | -273.7% |
| 2006 | -204.24 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 157.31 million current US$ | -177.0% |
| 2008 | 268.42 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2009 | 310.27 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 189.31 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 551.74 million current US$ | +191.4% |
| 2012 | 343.07 million current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 998.57 million current US$ | +191.1% |
| 2014 | 727.92 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 10.19 million current US$ | -98.6% |
| 2016 | -32.40 million current US$ | -418.1% |
| 2017 | 629.85 million current US$ | -2044.2% |
| 2018 | 256.32 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2019 | 381.70 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2020 | 332.17 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 773.39 million current US$ | +132.8% |
| 2022 | 513.66 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2023 | -960.04 million current US$ | -286.9% |
| 2024 | -1.30 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2025 | -1.31 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -1.31 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -1.31 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2044.2% | -32.40 million current US$ | 629.85 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +1248.5% | 9.18 million current US$ | 123.77 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +1092.4% | -9.03 million current US$ | 89.61 million current US$ |
| 1973 | +1043.9% | 11.76 million current US$ | 134.52 million current US$ |
| 1980 | +794.0% | -64.75 million current US$ | 449.31 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.14 million current US$ | 6.44 million current US$ | 45.36 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 69.11 million current US$ | -67.57 million current US$ | 249.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 314.47 million current US$ | 154.35 million current US$ | 494.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.63 million current US$ | -121.09 million current US$ | 301.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.09 million current US$ | -275.93 million current US$ | 310.27 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.63 million current US$ | -32.40 million current US$ | 998.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -325.30 million current US$ | -1.31 billion current US$ | 773.39 million current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Kenya?
- Changes in inventories in Kenya was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 998.57 million current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Kenya rank for changes in inventories?
- Kenya ranks 178th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12,931.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.