Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Kenya
Kenya: Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) was 57.25 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Kenya, 1979–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 57.25 for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Kenya peaked at 72.92 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 52.75, in 1999.
That places Kenya 65th out of 89 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 72.92 | — |
| 1989 | 62.74 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 52.75 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 62.61 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 57.25 | -8.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 57.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77.69, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 57.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.26, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.92 | 72.92 | 72.92 | 1 |
| 1980s | 62.74 | 62.74 | 62.74 | 1 |
| 1990s | 52.75 | 52.75 | 52.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.61 | 62.61 | 62.61 | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.25 | 57.25 | 57.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Kenya?
- Goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) in Kenya was 57.25 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.92 in 1979.
- What is the lowest goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.75 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports)?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 89 countries with data for 2014.
- Is goods, credit/revenue (share of goods exports in total exports) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Credit/Revenue (Share of Goods Exports in Total Exports, Period Average (end-of-period)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Using the IMF’s Balance of Payments Statistics database as a source, the statistics provided here are the first of its kind providing a compilation of detailed historic and new data on world trade in services. This can be a useful resource for researchers, policymakers and businesses for decisions in macroeconomic competitiveness and understanding how technological forces are affecting rapid resource reallocation in specific sectors. The dataset covers exports of services from 1970 to 2014. See reference Loungani, Mishra, Papageorgiou, Wang (2017). There is ongoing work to extend the dataset, which will be made available in the future.