Goods imports in Kenya
Kenya: Goods imports was 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Kenya peaked at 22.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 809.72 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Kenya ranks 79th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 809.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Manufacturing, value added 8.98 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Kenya?
- Goods imports in Kenya was 22.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.72 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for goods imports?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.