Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 18.59 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya is 18.59 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya peaked at 21.07 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 193.10 million current US$, in 1964.
That places Kenya 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 256.95 million current US$ | 193.10 million current US$ | 339.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 922.17 million current US$ | 415.37 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.42 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 billion current US$ | 911.11 million current US$ | 11.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.76 billion current US$ | 11.46 billion current US$ | 18.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.68 billion current US$ | 15.50 billion current US$ | 21.07 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 78 Estonia 22.81 billion current US$ compare
- 79 Costa Rica 22.46 billion current US$ compare
- 80 Marshall Islands 19.52 billion current US$ compare
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 18.38 billion current US$ compare
- 83 Libya 18.20 billion current US$ compare
- 84 Lebanon 18.02 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Kenya
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.49 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 34.6% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 35.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Kenya was 18.59 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.10 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.