Imports of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services was 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.61 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
79th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.52 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Kenya is 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Kenya 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 3.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 5.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 8.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 10.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 10.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 11.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 16.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 18.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 17.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 16.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 18.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 18.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 22.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 25.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 25.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 26.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 76 Cambodia 28.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 Tunisia 27.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 Costa Rica 27.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Estonia 26.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 25.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 82 Côte d'Ivoire 25.53 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 21,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services in Kenya was 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 26.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.