Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 6.7% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya stood at 6.7%.
That represents a change of down 62.2% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya peaked at 31.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 1975.
That places Kenya 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2011, 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 of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.5% | — |
| 1962 | 9.8% | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | -70.3% |
| 1964 | 11.1% | +283.4% |
| 1965 | -7.1% | -163.7% |
| 1966 | 20.5% | -388.7% |
| 1967 | -5.2% | -125.4% |
| 1968 | 12.5% | -339.3% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | -26.5% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | -68.4% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | +58.2% |
| 1972 | -10.7% | -333.9% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | -180.8% |
| 1974 | 15.2% | +75.3% |
| 1975 | -11.6% | -176.7% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -116.4% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +46.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -39.8% |
| 1979 | -4.6% | -372.5% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | -218.7% |
| 1981 | -4.2% | -177.1% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | -176.0% |
| 1983 | -2.3% | -171.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -138.3% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +668.1% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -97.3% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +1675.2% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | +104.2% |
| 1990 | 22.5% | +139.6% |
| 1991 | -1.2% | -105.5% |
| 1992 | -0.8% | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 31.5% | -4143.4% |
| 1994 | -1.2% | -103.7% |
| 1995 | -7.7% | +563.0% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | -159.5% |
| 1997 | -10.6% | -333.5% |
| 1998 | -4.9% | -54.1% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -290.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -87.8% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +217.8% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +97.2% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -67.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +116.9% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | -9.3% | -229.3% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -289.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -62.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +4143.4% | -0.8% | 31.5% |
| 1988 | +1675.2% | 0.3% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.1% | -7.1% | 20.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | -11.6% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | -4.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -10.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | -9.3% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 6.7% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 18 Madagascar 9.3% compare
- 19 Lesotho 7.1% compare
- 20 Mauritius 6.7% compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 6.2% compare
- 23 South Africa 5.9% compare
- 24 Malawi 4.6% 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)
- 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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Kenya was 6.7% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Kenya ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "