Trade of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Trade of goods and services was 25.26 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
25.26 billion current US$
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
25.26 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
506.28 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Kenya, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Kenya is 25.26 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 247.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 25.26 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 506.28 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Kenya 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 512.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 506.28 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 539.64 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 565.18 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 625.24 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 619.64 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 736.96 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 712.88 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 794.36 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 840.28 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 969.92 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 3.58 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 4.04 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 6.90 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 7.09 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.89 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.21 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 6.77 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 7.27 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.25 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 12.08 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 14.62 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 17.56 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 21.13 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 18.85 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 21.85 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 25.26 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.29 million current US$ | 506.28 million current US$ | 840.28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 billion current US$ | 969.92 million current US$ | 3.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.66 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 7.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.32 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | 21.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.55 billion current US$ | 21.85 billion current US$ | 25.26 billion current US$ | 2 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 279.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 36,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Kenya?
- Trade of goods and services in Kenya was 25.26 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.26 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 506.28 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for trade of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.