Imports by region of origin in Kenya
Kenya: Imports by region of origin was 757.52 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
757.52 million current US$
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
104th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.99 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
6,060 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Kenya, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Kenya is 757.52 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.0% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Kenya peaked at 1.99 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,060 current US$, in 2004.
That places Kenya 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 15.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 16.80 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1950 | 5.00 million current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1951 | 4.70 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1952 | 11.50 million current US$ | +144.7% |
| 1953 | 7.70 million current US$ | -33.0% |
| 1954 | 6.70 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1955 | 8.50 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1956 | 9.70 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1957 | 9.30 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 8.50 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1959 | 9.20 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1960 | 15.00 million current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1961 | 14.70 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 20.80 million current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1963 | 15.70 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1964 | 14.20 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 25.30 million current US$ | +78.2% |
| 1966 | 33.10 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 23.80 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1968 | 24.40 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 26.79 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 35.65 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 48.50 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 37.43 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1973 | 53.53 million current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1974 | 69.90 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 82.95 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 71.48 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 90.65 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 114.21 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1979 | 108.91 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 178.24 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1981 | 166.71 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 120.68 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 98.12 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 80.27 million current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 76.81 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 86.28 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 136.32 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 109.62 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1989 | 118.39 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 183.35 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1991 | 96.18 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1992 | 164.89 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 116.31 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 166.53 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 136.54 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1996 | 177.94 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1997 | 270.92 million current US$ | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 325.89 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 241.01 million current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 146.65 million current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 517.76 million current US$ | +253.1% |
| 2002 | 201.74 million current US$ | -61.0% |
| 2003 | 217.21 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,060 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 596.90 million current US$ | +9849817.5% |
| 2006 | 387.44 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2007 | 695.53 million current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 524.81 million current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 719.73 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 576.92 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 587.08 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 944.84 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 2013 | 756.28 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +163.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 584.59 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 861.07 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 625.82 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 752.55 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 713.18 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 914.51 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 914.24 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 959.14 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 757.52 million current US$ | -21.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 757.52 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 324.64 million current US$, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 757.52 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 6.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +9849817.5% | 6,060 current US$ | 596.90 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +253.1% | 146.65 million current US$ | 517.76 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 16.10 million current US$ | 15.40 million current US$ | 16.80 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 8.08 million current US$ | 4.70 million current US$ | 11.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.38 million current US$ | 14.20 million current US$ | 33.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.32 million current US$ | 35.65 million current US$ | 114.21 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.15 million current US$ | 76.81 million current US$ | 178.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.96 million current US$ | 96.18 million current US$ | 325.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 400.78 million current US$ | 6,060 current US$ | 719.73 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 907.24 million current US$ | 576.92 million current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 851.72 million current US$ | 713.18 million current US$ | 959.14 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Kenya?
- Imports by region of origin in Kenya was 757.52 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,060 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Kenya rank for imports by region of origin?
- Kenya ranks 104th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.