Share of imports that come from China in Kenya
Kenya: Share of imports that come from China was 20.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.2%
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1962
Years of data
66
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Kenya, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Kenya is 20.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Kenya peaked at 23.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1962.
Kenya ranks 64th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.5% | — |
| 1949 | 0.2% | -88.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | -67.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -11.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +190.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +762.9% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +57.3% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -49.9% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +44.7% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -30.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -14.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -66.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | +97.6% |
| 1977 | 1.3% | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -53.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +134.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +47.0% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +156.7% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 22.6% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 20.2% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.5% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 11.0% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 17.5% | 22.0% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 imports that come from china in Kenya?
- Share of imports that come from china in Kenya was 20.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.