Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,235 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
12,614 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
178.69 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 178.69 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.69 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 192.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 213.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 226.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 215.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 264.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 243.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 394.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1969 | 418.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 474.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 494.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 566.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 740.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 887.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 893.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1977 | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1978 | 1,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 1,677 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 1,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 1,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 1,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 1,540 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 1,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 1,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1993 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1995 | 3,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 3,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 3,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 4,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 5,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 9,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 7,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 8,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 9,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 10,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9,715 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 9,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10,015 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 10,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 11,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 178.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 418.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 474.98 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,638 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 160 Solomon Islands 14,267 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Zambia 14,036 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Tonga 13,025 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Samoa 11,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Timor-Leste 11,133 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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya was 12,235 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.69 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.