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Kenya: Merchandise exports (current US$)

In , Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) was $8.24 billion.

That's up 14.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was $117.55 billion . Kenya ranks #107 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kenya Merchandise exports (current US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
$8.24B
Trough
$3.42B
1-year change
+14.5%
5-year change
+41.1%
+7.1% / yr
10-year change
+34.7%
+3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise exports (current US$)
8.237B
7.191B
7.411B
6.739B
6.034B
5.839B
6.052B
5.747B
5.695B
5.906B

About Merchandise exports (current US$)

Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WTCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) was $8.24 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) rising or falling?
Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) rose 14.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Merchandise exports (current US$)?
In 2024, Kenya ranked #107 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise exports (current US$).
How does Kenya's Merchandise exports (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise exports (current US$) in 2024 was $117.55 billion, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
What is Merchandise exports (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT), CC BY 4.0.