Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,380 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
172nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
12,758 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
205.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 12,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 205.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 172nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 205.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 221.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 347.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1964 | 390.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 400.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 456.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 425.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 442.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 476.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 535.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 551.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 630.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 838.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 2,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1978 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 1,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1985 | 1,683 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 2,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 1,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1988 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 1,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 1,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 2,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 3,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 3,634 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 3,609 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 4,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 4,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 6,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 6,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 7,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 9,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 10,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 10,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 10,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 10,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 10,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 9,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 9,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 10,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 10,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 12,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 205.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 476.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 535.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,634 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 169 Zambia 14,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Tonga 13,889 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Cape Verde 12,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 12,230 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Liberia 11,472 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 East Timor 11,029 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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 12,380 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12,758 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 205.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.