Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 13.42 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kenya, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 13.42 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Kenya peaked at 43.28 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per person, in 2004.
That places Kenya 164th out of 204 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, per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.95 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.84 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 2.51 current US$ per person | +36.2% |
| 1963 | 1.82 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1964 | 1.58 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 2.71 current US$ per person | +71.2% |
| 1966 | 3.41 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1967 | 2.35 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1968 | 2.32 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.45 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 3.14 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 4.11 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1972 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -25.5% |
| 1973 | 4.24 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 1974 | 5.35 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 6.14 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 5.12 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 6.28 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 7.65 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 7.04 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 11.13 current US$ per person | +58.0% |
| 1981 | 10.04 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 7.01 current US$ per person | -30.2% |
| 1983 | 5.5 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1984 | 4.34 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 4 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 4.34 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 6.61 current US$ per person | +52.5% |
| 1988 | 5.13 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 5.35 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.01 current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 4.07 current US$ per person | -49.2% |
| 1992 | 6.76 current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 1993 | 4.63 current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 6.44 current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 5.13 current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 6.51 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 9.64 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1998 | 11.28 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 8.11 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 4.79 current US$ per person | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 16.37 current US$ per person | +242.2% |
| 2002 | 6.18 current US$ per person | -62.2% |
| 2003 | 6.45 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 current US$ per person | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 16.68 current US$ per person | +9551832.7% |
| 2006 | 10.5 current US$ per person | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 18.29 current US$ per person | +74.2% |
| 2008 | 13.39 current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 17.81 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 13.87 current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 13.73 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.53 current US$ per person | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 16.81 current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 43.28 current US$ per person | +157.5% |
| 2015 | 29.52 current US$ per person | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 12.14 current US$ per person | -58.9% |
| 2017 | 17.5 current US$ per person | +44.1% |
| 2018 | 12.46 current US$ per person | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 13.66 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 17.18 current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 16.85 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 17.33 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.42 current US$ per person | -22.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.42 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.42 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +9551832.7% | 0.0002 current US$ per person | 16.68 current US$ per person |
| 2001 | +242.2% | 4.79 current US$ per person | 16.37 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 current US$ per person | 1.58 current US$ per person | 3.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.21 current US$ per person | 3.07 current US$ per person | 7.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.35 current US$ per person | 4 current US$ per person | 11.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 current US$ per person | 4.07 current US$ per person | 11.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.05 current US$ per person | 0.0002 current US$ per person | 18.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.55 current US$ per person | 12.14 current US$ per person | 43.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.69 current US$ per person | 13.42 current US$ per person | 17.33 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 161 Sierra Leone 14.52 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Russia 13.79 current US$ per person compare
- 163 East Timor 13.64 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Tajikistan 12.37 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Zambia 12.34 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Central African Republic 11.72 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Kenya?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Kenya was 13.42 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.28 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per person in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Kenya ranks 164th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.