Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,824 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
142nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
47,914 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
433.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 47,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 433.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 142nd of 190 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 433.72 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 459.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 471.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 512.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 538.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 631.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 636.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 696.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 719.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 863.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 1,064 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 2,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.9% |
| 1975 | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,939 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 3,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 3,463 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 3,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 2,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 3,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 3,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 4,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 3,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 4,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 6,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 6,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 7,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 7,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,199 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 7,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 7,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 6,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 7,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 9,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 11,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 14,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 17,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 22,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 20,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 24,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 30,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 31,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 32,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 35,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 30,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 28,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 33,183 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 34,954 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 35,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,852 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 41,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 47,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 433.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 719.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 863.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,583 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 139 Peru 49,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Vanuatu 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea 47,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Malawi 44,214 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Paraguay 43,924 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Benin 43,024 current US$ 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)
- 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 44,824 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 433.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.