Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kenya

Kenya: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.01 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.5%
World rank
102nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
62.07 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-20.16 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kenya, 1961–2023

-200204060196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kenya is -3.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 132.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kenya peaked at 62.07 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -20.16 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Kenya ranks 102nd 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.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 3.14 % change on previous year
1962 7.87 % change on previous year +150.2%
1963 10.94 % change on previous year +39.1%
1964 6 % change on previous year -45.2%
1965 -4.88 % change on previous year -181.4%
1966 22.66 % change on previous year -563.9%
1967 -7.97 % change on previous year -135.2%
1968 62.07 % change on previous year -878.4%
1969 6.23 % change on previous year -90.0%
1970 13.37 % change on previous year +114.7%
1971 4.04 % change on previous year -69.8%
1972 14.69 % change on previous year +263.8%
1973 30.67 % change on previous year +108.7%
1974 19.85 % change on previous year -35.3%
1975 0.6406 % change on previous year -96.8%
1976 39.16 % change on previous year +6012.7%
1977 48.56 % change on previous year +24.0%
1978 -18.62 % change on previous year -138.4%
1979 11.57 % change on previous year -162.1%
1980 22.84 % change on previous year +97.4%
1981 -13.71 % change on previous year -160.0%
1982 -20.16 % change on previous year +47.1%
1983 4.97 % change on previous year -124.7%
1984 12.93 % change on previous year +160.0%
1985 -11.7 % change on previous year -190.5%
1986 25.28 % change on previous year -316.0%
1987 -17.23 % change on previous year -168.2%
1988 11.19 % change on previous year -165.0%
1989 -9.55 % change on previous year -185.3%
1990 12.56 % change on previous year -231.5%
1991 -4.37 % change on previous year -134.8%
1992 28.22 % change on previous year -745.9%
1993 -4.22 % change on previous year -115.0%
1994 34.61 % change on previous year -919.4%
1995 12.47 % change on previous year -64.0%
1996 7.45 % change on previous year -40.3%
1997 -0.3149 % change on previous year -104.2%
1998 0.1323 % change on previous year -142.0%
1999 5.87 % change on previous year +4338.5%
2000 -13.26 % change on previous year -325.8%
2001 1.13 % change on previous year -108.5%
2002 13.02 % change on previous year +1057.6%
2003 14.94 % change on previous year +14.7%
2004 11.65 % change on previous year -22.0%
2005 27.84 % change on previous year +139.0%
2006 2.13 % change on previous year -92.4%
2007 20.16 % change on previous year +847.0%
2008 29.31 % change on previous year +45.4%
2009 -17.25 % change on previous year -158.8%
2010 14.66 % change on previous year -185.0%
2011 14.5 % change on previous year -1.1%
2012 1.92 % change on previous year -86.8%
2013 -3.41 % change on previous year -277.7%
2014 2.73 % change on previous year -180.0%
2015 2.47 % change on previous year -9.3%
2016 -2.57 % change on previous year -203.8%
2017 0.8823 % change on previous year -134.4%
2018 5.27 % change on previous year +497.5%
2019 -3.74 % change on previous year -170.9%
2020 1.74 % change on previous year -146.7%
2021 13.7 % change on previous year +685.6%
2022 9.25 % change on previous year -32.4%
2023 -3.01 % change on previous year -132.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.78 % change on previous year -7.97 % change on previous year 62.07 % change on previous year 9
1970s 16.39 % change on previous year -18.62 % change on previous year 48.56 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.4869 % change on previous year -20.16 % change on previous year 25.28 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.24 % change on previous year -4.37 % change on previous year 34.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.97 % change on previous year -17.25 % change on previous year 29.31 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.27 % change on previous year -3.74 % change on previous year 14.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.42 % change on previous year -3.01 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 99 Mali -2.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Comoros -2.81 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 Netherlands -2.98 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Cuba -3.05 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Kosovo -3.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 104 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -3.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kenya?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Kenya was -3.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 62.07 % change on previous year in 1968.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -20.16 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Kenya rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
Kenya ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 13,157 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.