Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -21.02 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-21.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 528.0%
World rank
171st
of 210 countries
All-time high
253.06 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
75
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -21.02 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 528.0% on the previous year and down 112.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 253.06 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Kenya 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | -70.24 % change on previous year | -872.6% |
| 1951 | -6 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1952 | 144.68 % change on previous year | -2511.4% |
| 1953 | -33.04 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1954 | -12.99 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1955 | 26.87 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 1956 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1957 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1958 | -8.6 % change on previous year | +108.6% |
| 1959 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 1960 | 63.04 % change on previous year | +665.5% |
| 1961 | -2 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 1962 | 41.5 % change on previous year | -2174.8% |
| 1963 | -24.52 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1964 | -9.55 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1965 | 78.17 % change on previous year | -918.2% |
| 1966 | 30.83 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1967 | -28.1 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1968 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1969 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +289.0% |
| 1970 | 33.06 % change on previous year | +237.1% |
| 1971 | 36.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1972 | -22.83 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 1973 | 43.02 % change on previous year | -288.4% |
| 1974 | 30.59 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1975 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1976 | -13.83 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1977 | 26.82 % change on previous year | -293.9% |
| 1978 | 25.99 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | -4.64 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1980 | 63.66 % change on previous year | -1472.3% |
| 1981 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1982 | -27.61 % change on previous year | +326.9% |
| 1983 | -18.7 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1984 | -18.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1985 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1986 | 12.33 % change on previous year | -386.4% |
| 1987 | 57.99 % change on previous year | +370.2% |
| 1988 | -19.58 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1989 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 1990 | 54.88 % change on previous year | +586.6% |
| 1991 | -47.54 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 1992 | 71.44 % change on previous year | -250.3% |
| 1993 | -29.46 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1994 | 43.17 % change on previous year | -246.5% |
| 1995 | -18.01 % change on previous year | -141.7% |
| 1996 | 30.31 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1997 | 52.26 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 1998 | 20.29 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1999 | -26.05 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2000 | -39.15 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 253.06 % change on previous year | -746.4% |
| 2002 | -61.04 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2003 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2004 | -100 % change on previous year | -1403.9% |
| 2006 | -35.09 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 79.52 % change on previous year | -326.6% |
| 2008 | -24.54 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2009 | 37.14 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 2010 | -19.84 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2011 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2012 | 60.94 % change on previous year | +3359.6% |
| 2013 | -19.96 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2014 | 163.55 % change on previous year | -919.5% |
| 2015 | -30.26 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2016 | -57.95 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2017 | 47.29 % change on previous year | -181.6% |
| 2018 | -27.32 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2019 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 2020 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2021 | 28.23 % change on previous year | -639.6% |
| 2022 | -0.0292 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2023 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -16921.7% |
| 2024 | -21.02 % change on previous year | -528.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -21.02 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year, 7.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -21.02 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +16921.7% | -0.0292 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +3359.6% | 1.76 % change on previous year | 60.94 % change on previous year |
| 1952 | +2511.4% | -6 % change on previous year | 144.68 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +2174.8% | -2 % change on previous year | 41.5 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +1472.3% | -4.64 % change on previous year | 63.66 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.09 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -70.24 % change on previous year | 144.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.17 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 78.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.29 % change on previous year | -22.83 % change on previous year | 43.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -27.61 % change on previous year | 63.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.13 % change on previous year | -47.54 % change on previous year | 71.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 253.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.85 % change on previous year | -57.95 % change on previous year | 163.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -21.02 % change on previous year | 28.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.47 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Mauritania -19.88 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Bulgaria -19.89 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Faroe Islands -21.1 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Netherlands Antilles -21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Bhutan -21.9 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Kenya was -21.02 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 253.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.