Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Kenya

Kenya: Household and sanitary papers — Import value was 47,448 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,448 1000 USD
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
36th
of 243 countries
All-time high
52,286 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Kenya, 1969–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import value in Kenya stood at 47,448 1000 USD.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 109.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import value in Kenya peaked at 52,286 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1994.

Kenya ranks 36th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Kenya, 1969 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1969 86 1000 USD —
1970 185 1000 USD +115.1%
1971 173 1000 USD -6.5%
1972 165 1000 USD -4.6%
1973 216 1000 USD +30.9%
1974 186 1000 USD -13.9%
1975 186 1000 USD +0.0%
1976 172 1000 USD -7.5%
1977 98 1000 USD -43.0%
1978 98 1000 USD +0.0%
1979 251 1000 USD +156.1%
1980 317 1000 USD +26.3%
1981 317 1000 USD +0.0%
1982 358 1000 USD +12.9%
1983 270 1000 USD -24.6%
1984 168 1000 USD -37.8%
1985 383 1000 USD +128.0%
1986 627 1000 USD +63.7%
1987 627 1000 USD +0.0%
1988 650 1000 USD +3.7%
1989 650 1000 USD +0.0%
1990 650 1000 USD +0.0%
1991 650 1000 USD +0.0%
1992 650 1000 USD +0.0%
1993 650 1000 USD +0.0%
1994 0 1000 USD -100.0%
1995 0 1000 USD —
1996 0 1000 USD —
1997 0 1000 USD —
1998 0 1000 USD —
1999 0 1000 USD —
2000 0 1000 USD —
2001 236 1000 USD —
2002 4 1000 USD -98.3%
2003 2,585 1000 USD +64525.0%
2004 2,793 1000 USD +8.0%
2005 3,586 1000 USD +28.4%
2006 247 1000 USD -93.1%
2007 6,353 1000 USD +2472.1%
2008 6,509 1000 USD +2.5%
2009 8,081 1000 USD +24.2%
2010 9,585 1000 USD +18.6%
2011 9,585 1000 USD +0.0%
2012 9,585 1000 USD +0.0%
2013 18,862 1000 USD +96.8%
2014 22,705 1000 USD +20.4%
2015 21,170 1000 USD -6.8%
2016 24,227 1000 USD +14.4%
2017 26,420 1000 USD +9.1%
2018 35,369 1000 USD +33.9%
2019 28,259 1000 USD -20.1%
2020 26,705 1000 USD -5.5%
2021 45,608 1000 USD +70.8%
2022 52,286 1000 USD +14.6%
2023 41,759 1000 USD -20.1%
2024 47,448 1000 USD +13.6%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 47,448 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,516 1000 USD, 31.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 47,448 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 617 1000 USD, 76.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +64525.0% 4 1000 USD 2,585 1000 USD
2007 +2472.1% 247 1000 USD 6,353 1000 USD
1979 +156.1% 98 1000 USD 251 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86 1000 USD 86 1000 USD 86 1000 USD 1
1970s 173 1000 USD 98 1000 USD 251 1000 USD 10
1980s 436.7 1000 USD 168 1000 USD 650 1000 USD 10
1990s 260 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 650 1000 USD 10
2000s 3,039 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 8,081 1000 USD 10
2010s 20,577 1000 USD 9,585 1000 USD 35,369 1000 USD 10
2020s 42,761 1000 USD 26,705 1000 USD 52,286 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

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  3. 35 Bulgaria 48,734 1000 USD compare
  4. 37 Serbia 43,593 1000 USD compare
  5. 38 United Arab Emirates 42,624 1000 USD compare
  6. 39 Austria 42,364 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import value in Kenya?
Household and sanitary papers — import value in Kenya was 47,448 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 52,286 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1994.
How does Kenya rank for household and sanitary papers — import value?
Kenya ranks 36th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import value rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Household and sanitary papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,822 data points, 1961–2024
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