Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.86 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.89 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 6.11 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 147.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 68.86 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.89 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Kenya ranks 120th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -7.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -180.9% |
| 1963 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1964 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +233.0% |
| 1965 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1966 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1968 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +1257.2% |
| 1969 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1970 | 20.03 % change on previous year | +503.4% |
| 1971 | 27.28 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 1972 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 1973 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -676.3% |
| 1974 | 68.86 % change on previous year | +265.8% |
| 1975 | -7.39 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1976 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 1977 | 28.69 % change on previous year | -1601.7% |
| 1978 | 44.51 % change on previous year | +55.1% |
| 1979 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1980 | 32.35 % change on previous year | -917.8% |
| 1981 | -11.12 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1982 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1983 | -16.89 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1984 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1985 | -6.81 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1986 | 17 % change on previous year | -349.8% |
| 1987 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1988 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -447.4% |
| 1989 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1991 | -13.32 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1992 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1993 | -10.8 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1994 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -334.0% |
| 1995 | 44.78 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1996 | 9.21 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1997 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1998 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1999 | -12.86 % change on previous year | +706.6% |
| 2000 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -210.7% |
| 2001 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2002 | -7.16 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 2003 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 2004 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +45.0% |
| 2005 | 27.41 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 22.69 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 22.61 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2009 | -8.17 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2010 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -338.2% |
| 2011 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2013 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +398.8% |
| 2015 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 2016 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -312.2% |
| 2018 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2020 | -6.5 % change on previous year | -643.6% |
| 2021 | 25.86 % change on previous year | -498.0% |
| 2022 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2023 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 2024 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -209.4% |
| 2025 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -7.35 % change on previous year | 17.37 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.17 % change on previous year | -7.39 % change on previous year | 68.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 % change on previous year | -16.89 % change on previous year | 32.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -13.32 % change on previous year | 44.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.22 % change on previous year | -8.17 % change on previous year | 27.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -12.87 % change on previous year | 25.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -6.5 % change on previous year | 25.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 117 Marshall Islands 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Nicaragua 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Saudi Arabia 6.18 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Denmark 5.98 % change on previous year compare
- 122 India 5.86 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Philippines 5.81 % 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 48,163 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1179 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 320.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 6.11 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 68.86 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.89 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.