Imports of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services was 29.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.58 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
246.85 million current US$
in 1961
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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Kenya stood at 29.58 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 29.58 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 246.85 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 266.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 246.85 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 261.52 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 268.37 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 291.76 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 306.32 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 359.52 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 362.04 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 396.48 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 409.64 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 491.68 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 625.80 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 605.36 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 719.31 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1975 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.19 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1996 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.53 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 4.29 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 10.22 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 11.51 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 13.74 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 17.27 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 17.91 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.30 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 20.28 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 17.67 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 16.17 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 19.08 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 20.17 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 20.41 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.08 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 24.02 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 27.83 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 26.04 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 27.87 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 29.58 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316.89 million current US$ | 246.85 million current US$ | 409.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 491.68 million current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | 4.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 12.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.10 billion current US$ | 13.74 billion current US$ | 20.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.74 billion current US$ | 19.08 billion current US$ | 29.58 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services in Kenya was 29.58 billion current 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 29.58 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.85 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.