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Kenya: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 11.71.

That's up 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 4.41 . Kenya ranks #16 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2005–2023)

Kenya Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) 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
19.44
Trough
6.45
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
-1.6%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
-39.8%
-4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)
11.7120
11.5482
11.9687
13.4688
11.5318
11.9076
11.5218
15.7925
17.3076
17.6084

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) was 11.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) rose 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Kenya rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Kenya ranked #16 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Kenya's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 4.41, so Kenya is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.R5.ZS), CC BY 4.0.