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Kenya: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

In , Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $18.59 billion.

That's down 11.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was $114.38 billion . Kenya ranks #81 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Kenya Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (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
$21.07B
Trough
911.11M
1-year change
-11.8%
5-year change
+6.7%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+15.5%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)
18.585B
21.067B
19.560B
15.497B
17.200B
17.425B
16.680B
14.097B
16.054B
18.058B

About Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CDCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023?
In 2023, Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was $18.59 billion, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) rising or falling?
Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) fell 11.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$)?
In 2023, Kenya ranked #81 out of 205 countries reporting Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$).
How does Kenya's Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in 2023 was $114.38 billion, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.WL.CD), CC BY 4.0.