Kenya Total Imports Growth
1999 - 2026 | Monthly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Total Imports Growth
- Kenya Total Imports grew 21.1 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 8.5 % YoY in the previous month
- Kenya Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Aug 1999 to Mar 2026, with an averaged rate of 2.8 %
- The data reached an all-time high of 86.4 % in Aug 2011 and a record low of -33.4 % in May 2020
CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Central Bank of Kenya provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency.
Further information about Kenya Total Imports Growth
- In the latest reports, Kenya Total Imports recorded 2.3 USD bn in Mar 2026
- Total Exports reached 986.6 USD mn in Mar 2026, which registered an increase of 0.1 % year on year
- Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 1.3 USD bn in Mar 2026
View Kenya's Total Imports Growth from Aug 1999 to Mar 2026 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Total Imports Growth in Mar 2026?
Kenya Total Imports grew 21.1 % YoY in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 8.5 % YoY in the previous month See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.1 Mar 2026 | 8.5 Feb 2026 | -33.4 May 2020 | 86.4 Aug 2011 | % | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2026 |
Total Imports Growth by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 8.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Algeria (%) | -15.4 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | -1.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Armenia (%) | -5.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 20.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1972 - Mar 2026 |
| Austria (%) | 7.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1954 - Mar 2026 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | -38.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Bahrain (%) | 17.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2019 - Dec 2025 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -13.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1987 - Mar 2026 |
| Belarus (%) | 13.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Belgium (%) | -7.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Mar 2026 |
| Bolivia (%) | 32.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 6.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Botswana (%) | 42.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2026 |
| Brazil (%) | 6.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Apr 2026 |
| Brunei (%) | 40.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 18.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Cambodia (%) | 23.3 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2026 |
| Canada (%) | 7.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
| Chile (%) | 11.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| China (%) | 20.8 Oct 2021 | monthly | May 2009 - Oct 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 11.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Mar 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 19.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Cyprus (%) | 15.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 3.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Denmark (%) | 2.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Apr 2026 |
| Ecuador (%) | 34.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Mar 2026 |
| Egypt (%) | 17.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Estonia (%) | 11.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| European Union (%) | -3.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2026 |
| Finland (%) | 16.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| France (%) | 6.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Apr 2026 |
| Georgia (%) | -2.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Germany (%) | 6.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Apr 2026 |
| Ghana (%) | 35.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Mar 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Greece (%) | 9.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 44.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1953 - Apr 2026 |
| Hungary (%) | 5.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2026 |
| Iceland (%) | 1.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
| India (%) | 20.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Apr 2026 |
| Indonesia (%) | 22.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Apr 2026 |
| Iran (%) | 8.2 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | -5.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Feb 2026 |
| Israel (%) | 18.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Apr 2026 |
| Italy (%) | -1.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Feb 2026 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -0.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2026 |
| Japan (%) | 6.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Apr 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Jordan (%) | -3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1973 - Mar 2026 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 12.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1996 - Mar 2026 |
| Kenya (%) | 21.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| South Korea (%) | 20.8 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2026 |
| Kosovo (%) | 19.2 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Kuwait (%) | 12.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -9.4 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Laos (%) | 22.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Latvia (%) | 11.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | -14.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Lithuania (%) | 15.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2026 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 0.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Mar 2026 |
| Malawi (%) | 10.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Malaysia (%) | 9.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Mar 2026 |
| Malta (%) | -7.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Oct 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Mauritius (%) | -0.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2026 |
| Mexico (%) | 23.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Moldova (%) | 12.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Mongolia (%) | 26.5 May 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - May 2026 |
| Montenegro (%) | 4.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Apr 2026 |
| Morocco (%) | -0.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| Mozambique (%) | 38.6 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Myanmar (%) | 38.4 Jul 2022 | monthly | Jul 2011 - Jul 2022 |
| Nepal (%) | 22.8 May 2026 | monthly | Aug 2004 - May 2026 |
| Netherlands (%) | 5.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (%) | 3.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Apr 2026 |
| Nigeria (%) | -16.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Mar 2026 |
| Norway (%) | -0.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Apr 2026 |
| Oman (%) | 38.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Sep 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 20.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Dec 1988 - Apr 2026 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.7 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Mar 2026 |
| Panama (%) | 28.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Paraguay (%) | 13.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Peru (%) | 21.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Mar 2026 |
| Philippines (%) | 22.4 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2026 |
| Poland (%) | 5.2 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Portugal (%) | 8.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Qatar (%) | -42.9 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Romania (%) | 2.5 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2026 |
| Russia (%) | 3.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | -24.8 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Mar 2026 |
| Serbia (%) | 15.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2026 |
| Singapore (%) | 32.3 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovakia (%) | 2.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2026 |
| Slovenia (%) | 10.3 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (%) | 5.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 2005 - Mar 2026 |
| Spain (%) | -1.1 Feb 2026 | monthly | Mar 1977 - Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 45.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2026 |
| Sudan (%) | 17.0 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2025 |
| Sweden (%) | 16.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Apr 2026 |
| Switzerland (%) | 1.0 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Apr 2026 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -6.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 13,337.007 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 95,337.3 Dec 2025 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 7,377.502 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 24,174.502 2031 | yearly | 1998 - 2031 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,344.364 2031 | yearly | 1982 - 2031 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 533,242.771 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 231,764.560 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 461,563.216 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 2,229,507.786 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 2,349,658.530 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,726,227.902 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 3,109,699.034 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,264.0 Mar 2026 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 986.6 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 6,652.580 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 137,291.301 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 36,135.594 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,250.5 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 21.1 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 437,549.295 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 231,810.109 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 84.227 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 46.749 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 5.614 Feb 2026 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 526.658 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 133.400 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 160.800 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 16,068.660 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 264.679 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 15,287.300 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,520.920 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 6,919.920 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,680.610 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,488.880 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 35,269.660 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 6,236.920 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 49,079.870 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 24,597.130 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 19,151.380 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 7,533.700 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 1,680.380 Mar 2026 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 91,646.390 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 38,216.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 43,794.670 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 26,964.440 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 54,644.620 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 291,286.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 127,690.850 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 13,730.870 Mar 2026 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2026 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 122.400 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 118.200 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 14.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Sep 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 19,121.051 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 43,282.706 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 13.2 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Feb 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 12,535.0 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 8.419 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.3 Feb 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2.547 Mar 2026 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 46,744.891 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.5 Jun 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,839.7 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -0.4 Dec 2025 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 60,943.259 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 10.11 Dec 2025 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 27.59 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 5,623,722.000 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Mar 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,466,998.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 6,869,176.000 Feb 2026 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2026 |
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