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$, in 2022.
That places Kenya 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 80.12 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 98.51 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 117.85 million current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 78.08 million current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 81.21 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 136.07 million current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 48.62 million current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 54.89 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 82.49 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2020 | 85.93 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 57.06 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2022 | 45.75 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 60.15 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2024 | 66.98 million current US$ | +11.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 66.98 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.52 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 66.98 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 8.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.31 million current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Kenya?
- High-technology exports in Kenya was 66.98 million current US$ 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.