Merchandise exports by continent in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0605 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
0.0605
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
108th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.5968
in 1960
All-time low
0.0342
in 2009
Years of data
60
1955–2014
Merchandise exports by continent in Kenya, 1955–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent in Kenya is 0.0605, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Kenya peaked at 0.5968 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0342, in 2009.
That places Kenya 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4142 | 0.3206 | 0.5947 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.3631 | 0.1731 | 0.5968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1742 | 0.1398 | 0.2136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0916 | 0.0605 | 0.1125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1149 | 0.0828 | 0.1571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0764 | 0.0342 | 0.1134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0506 | 0.0367 | 0.0635 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.99 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.07 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,908 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 109.76 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent in Kenya?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Kenya was 0.0605 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5968 in 1960.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0342 in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Kenya ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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