Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
76th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
270,143 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 270,143 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Kenya ranks 76th of 175 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 273,388 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 278,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 270,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 293,856 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 299,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 351,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 357,580 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 384,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 393,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 463,215 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 538,228 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 452,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 445,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 533,573 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 406,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 395,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 468,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 596,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 483,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 531,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 419,596 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 351,929 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 287,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 338,500 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 314,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 367,351 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 416,159 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 453,727 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 498,044 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 514,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 491,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 480,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 642,678 constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 750,789 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 882,113 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 898,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 992,960 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322,471 constant LCU per square kilometre | 270,143 constant LCU per square kilometre | 393,179 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 478,242 constant LCU per square kilometre | 395,736 constant LCU per square kilometre | 596,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 397,827 constant LCU per square kilometre | 287,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | 531,379 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 771,715 constant LCU per square kilometre | 480,274 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Mexico 5.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Vanuatu 5.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 4.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Poland 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Congo 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Moldova 4.09 million constant LCU 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 of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,143 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 of goods and services (constant LCU) 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.