Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 31.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Kenya, 1955–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kenya is 31.3%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kenya peaked at 43.2% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 1987.
That places Kenya 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.7% | 36.4% | 43.2% | 5 |
| 1960s | 30.2% | 24.7% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.9% | 24.6% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 22.9% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 24.9% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 28.7% | 34.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kenya?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Kenya was 31.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 1956.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 1987.
- How does Kenya rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.