Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya
Kenya: Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff was 65.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya is 65.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya peaked at 74.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 2005.
That places Kenya 119th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.5% | — |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 71.7% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 65.1% | +0.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 65.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.1%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 65.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 70.8% | 74.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 64.9% | 67.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya?
- Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff in Kenya was 65.1% in 2024, according to UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff?
- Kenya ranks 119th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organisation – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of products from least-developed countries that have no tariff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%).