Merchandise imports in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise imports was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Kenya is 21.61 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Kenya peaked at 21.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 193.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 84th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.40 million current US$ | 193.00 million current US$ | 361.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 973.20 million current US$ | 442.00 million current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.12 billion current US$ | 3.10 billion current US$ | 11.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 billion current US$ | 12.09 billion current US$ | 18.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.41 billion current US$ | 15.44 billion current US$ | 21.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More private sector data for Kenya
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- 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)
- Commercial service imports 5.43 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Kenya?
- Merchandise imports in Kenya was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise imports?
- Kenya ranks 84th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.