High-technology exports in Kenya
Kenya: High-technology exports was 66.98 million current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Kenya is 66.98 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Kenya peaked at 136.07 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.75 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Kenya 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.31 million current US$ | 80.12 million current US$ | 98.51 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.60 million current US$ | 48.62 million current US$ | 136.07 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 63.17 million current US$ | 45.75 million current US$ | 85.93 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- 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 high-technology exports in Kenya?
- High-technology exports in Kenya was 66.98 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 136.07 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.75 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for high-technology exports?
- Kenya ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.