Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 0.8792 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8792 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
135th
of 172 countries
All-time high
33.81 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-23.81 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 0.8792 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.7% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 33.81 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -23.81 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 135th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1963 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -259.3% |
| 1964 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -389.3% |
| 1965 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -77.5% |
| 1966 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +781.0% |
| 1967 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1968 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +343.7% |
| 1969 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 1970 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +658.9% |
| 1971 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1972 | -16.01 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1973 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1974 | 19.88 % change on previous year | -1387.9% |
| 1975 | -23.81 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1976 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1977 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -790.6% |
| 1978 | 27.45 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1979 | -19.03 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1980 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1981 | -21.04 % change on previous year | -310.7% |
| 1982 | -16.13 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1983 | -18.4 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1984 | 17.87 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1985 | -7.12 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1986 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -336.5% |
| 1987 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1991 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 1992 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1993 | 33.81 % change on previous year | -1543.9% |
| 1994 | 16.82 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1995 | 17.49 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1997 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +479.7% |
| 1998 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1999 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -229.7% |
| 2001 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +914.8% |
| 2002 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 2003 | -0.0617 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -20036.5% |
| 2005 | 14.94 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 25.32 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2008 | 12.74 % change on previous year | +189.3% |
| 2009 | 8.35 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4293 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +369.9% |
| 2014 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +464.4% |
| 2015 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2016 | -7.41 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2018 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2020 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2021 | 23.13 % change on previous year | -1153.1% |
| 2022 | 10.91 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2024 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
| 2025 | 0.8792 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -23.81 % change on previous year | 27.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -21.04 % change on previous year | 17.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.03 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 33.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.81 % change on previous year | -11.29 % change on previous year | 25.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 13.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 23.13 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 132 South Africa 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Japan 0.8869 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea 0.8836 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Benin 0.8652 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tonga 0.8347 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.5 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 264.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 0.8792 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.81 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.81 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 135th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.