Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,996 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36,267 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
339.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya stood at 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 36,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 339.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Kenya ranks 156th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 388.13 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 409.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 428.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 339.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 394.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 494.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 480.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 578.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 597.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 729.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 945.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 887.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1975 | 1,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 1,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 2,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 3,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 2,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 2,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 2,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 3,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 3,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 3,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,037 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 3,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 5,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1996 | 4,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 5,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5,416 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 5,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 5,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 6,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -74.1% |
| 2005 | 10,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +539.8% |
| 2006 | 12,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 15,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 20,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 17,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 20,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 25,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 28,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 28,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 31,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 28,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 24,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 29,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 30,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 29,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 26,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 33,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 36,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 456.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 339.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 597.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 729.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,802 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,073 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,254 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,728 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 153 Benin 34,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 33,291 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Iran 32,500 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 30,492 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 26,858 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Argentina 26,601 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$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Kenya was 31,996 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 36,267 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 339.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Kenya rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.