Import price index in Kenya
Kenya: Import price index was 159.71 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
159.71 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
165.43 goods and services 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
23.38 goods and services 2000=100
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Import price index in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, import price index in Kenya stood at 159.71 goods and services 2000=100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in Kenya peaked at 165.43 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.38 goods and services 2000=100, in 1961.
That places Kenya 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Import price index in Kenya, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 25.73 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1961 | 23.38 goods and services 2000=100 | -9.1% |
| 1962 | 24.31 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 25.73 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 25.71 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 26.47 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 26.47 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 26.22 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 26.73 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 26.98 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 27.49 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 30.11 goods and services 2000=100 | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 34.68 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 41.74 goods and services 2000=100 | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 59.02 goods and services 2000=100 | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 71.66 goods and services 2000=100 | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 72.2 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 78.54 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 89.05 goods and services 2000=100 | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 105.63 goods and services 2000=100 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 127.11 goods and services 2000=100 | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 143.07 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 149.35 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 152.11 goods and services 2000=100 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 151.83 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 152.34 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 152.55 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 130.93 goods and services 2000=100 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 131.64 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 129.74 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 135.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 122.57 goods and services 2000=100 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 118.05 goods and services 2000=100 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 78.7 goods and services 2000=100 | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 84.39 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 103.98 goods and services 2000=100 | +23.2% |
| 1996 | 111.53 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 107.31 goods and services 2000=100 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 100.87 goods and services 2000=100 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 89.22 goods and services 2000=100 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 89.04 goods and services 2000=100 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 93.18 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 104.9 goods and services 2000=100 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 110.35 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 122.32 goods and services 2000=100 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 131.15 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 142.42 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 165.43 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 145.01 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 153.87 goods and services 2000=100 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 159.71 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.77 goods and services 2000=100 | 23.38 goods and services 2000=100 | 26.98 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.01 goods and services 2000=100 | 27.49 goods and services 2000=100 | 105.63 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.07 goods and services 2000=100 | 127.11 goods and services 2000=100 | 152.55 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.17 goods and services 2000=100 | 78.7 goods and services 2000=100 | 135.08 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.38 goods and services 2000=100 | 89.04 goods and services 2000=100 | 165.43 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.79 goods and services 2000=100 | 153.87 goods and services 2000=100 | 159.71 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 21 Namibia 168.21 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 22 Lesotho 163.31 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 23 Benin 159.92 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 25 Cape Verde 157.2 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 26 Gambia 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 27 Madagascar 153.26 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- 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 import price index in Kenya?
- Import price index in Kenya was 159.71 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 165.43 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.38 goods and services 2000=100 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for import price index?
- Kenya ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.