Exports as a capacity to import in Kenya
Kenya: Exports as a capacity to import was 1.93 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.93 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.93 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
140.96 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import in Kenya stood at 1.93 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Kenya peaked at 1.93 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 140.96 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Kenya 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.96 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 163.53 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1962 | 168.63 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 170.05 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 191.16 billion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 174.44 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 210.14 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 197.22 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 219.41 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 235.25 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 256.43 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 249.31 billion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 238.13 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 242.05 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 250.06 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 199.93 billion constant LCU | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 230.16 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 294.84 billion constant LCU | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 253.99 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 224.01 billion constant LCU | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 248.66 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 215.08 billion constant LCU | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 169.19 billion constant LCU | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 150.34 billion constant LCU | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 160.77 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 150.16 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 180.78 billion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 191.16 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 209.28 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 216.74 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 240.32 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 265.05 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 269.14 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 419.08 billion constant LCU | +55.7% |
| 1994 | 462.44 billion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 417.90 billion constant LCU | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 401.17 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 408.69 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 415.34 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 443.80 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 404.25 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 492.92 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 517.76 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 504.41 billion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 572.05 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 643.68 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 725.32 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 728.38 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 778.22 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 896.93 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 952.04 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 952.55 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187.08 billion constant LCU | 140.96 billion constant LCU | 235.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 243.89 billion constant LCU | 199.93 billion constant LCU | 294.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.22 billion constant LCU | 150.16 billion constant LCU | 248.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 374.29 billion constant LCU | 240.32 billion constant LCU | 462.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.39 billion constant LCU | 404.25 billion constant LCU | 896.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 952.04 billion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 300,726 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 21.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Kenya?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Kenya was 1.93 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.96 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.