Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,651 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,502 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
Kenya ranks 149th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1963 | 27.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 24.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 44.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 1966 | 58.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 41.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1968 | 42.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 47.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 62.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 85.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 65.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 94.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 122.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 145.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 125.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 159.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 200.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 191.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 313.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 292.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 212.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 172.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 141.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 134.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 151.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 239.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 192.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 208.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 322.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 1991 | 169 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1992 | 289.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 204.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 292.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 239.91 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 312.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 476.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 572.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 423.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 257.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 909.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +253.1% |
| 2002 | 354.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 2003 | 381.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +9849819.2% |
| 2006 | 680.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 1,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 922.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.5% |
| 2015 | 2,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 1,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2018 | 1,085 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2019 | 1,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +9849819.2% | 0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,049 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 24.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 58.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 62.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 200.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 134.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 313.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 330.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 169 current US$ per square kilometre | 572.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 146 Senegal 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belarus 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Cambodia 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Uzbekistan 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Tajikistan 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 1,519 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Kenya was 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,502 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.