Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 9,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 432.13 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 152nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 432.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 455.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 489.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 660.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 578.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1980 | 810.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 724.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 575.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 517.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 570.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 540.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 612.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 698.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 778.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 877.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 1,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 952.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 880.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1994 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1998 | 2,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.7% |
| 2001 | 1,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 1,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 2,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 2,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 2,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 3,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 3,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 5,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 5,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 4,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 6,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 6,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 6,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 9,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 523.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 432.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 670.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 517.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 877.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,567 current US$ per square kilometre | 880.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 149 Brazil 10,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Malawi 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Nicaragua 9,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bhutan 8,261 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Argentina 8,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 149.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 9,177 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,396 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 432.13 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 152nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.