Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 0.8789 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8789 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.7%
World rank
140th
of 178 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 LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya is 0.8789 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
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 lcu), 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.
That places Kenya 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), 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 | +781.3% |
| 1967 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1968 | 7.43 % change on previous year | +343.8% |
| 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 | -1387.7% |
| 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 | -1544.1% |
| 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 | -0.0616 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -20051.7% |
| 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 | +189.2% |
| 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 | 0.4297 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2013 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +369.4% |
| 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 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 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 | 0.8789 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.8789 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67 % change on previous year, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.8789 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +20051.7% | -0.0616 % change on previous year | 12.3 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1544.1% | -2.34 % change on previous year | 33.81 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1387.7% | -1.54 % change on previous year | 19.88 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1153.1% | -2.2 % change on previous year | 23.13 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +914.8% | 1.92 % change on previous year | 19.47 % change on previous year |
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
- 137 South Africa 1.14 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Japan 0.8869 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 0.8839 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Benin 0.8652 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Tonga 0.8346 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.5001 % 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 0.8789 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU). 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)
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 of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.