High-technology exports in Kenya
Kenya: High-technology exports was 3.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 3.2% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Kenya peaked at 7.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2022.
That places Kenya 117th out of 175 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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.7% | — |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -55.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 5.1% | 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 3.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for high-technology exports?
- Kenya ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.