Taxes on international trade, GB in Kenya

Kenya: Taxes on international trade, GB was 191.97 billion current LCU in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
191.97 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 45.3%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
191.97 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Taxes on international trade, GB in Kenya, 1965–2011

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B196519882011

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 191.97 billion current LCU for taxes on international trade, gb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.3% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade, gb in Kenya peaked at 191.97 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.

Kenya ranks 12th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 5
1970s 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 0 current LCU 10
1980s 2.71 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 4.79 billion current LCU 10
1990s 27.44 billion current LCU 0 current LCU 57.18 billion current LCU 10
2000s 73.52 billion current LCU 52.84 billion current LCU 115.55 billion current LCU 10
2010s 162.04 billion current LCU 132.11 billion current LCU 191.97 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 241.95 billion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Cameroon 209.90 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 Nigeria 201.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 13 Senegal 180.38 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Benin 172.60 billion current LCU compare
  6. 15 Togo 142.15 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 50 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade, gb in Kenya?
Taxes on international trade, gb in Kenya was 191.97 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 191.97 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade, gb recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for taxes on international trade, gb?
Kenya ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is taxes on international trade, gb rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade, GB (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,299 data points, 1965–2011
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Taxes on international trade include import duties, export duties, profits of export or import monopolies, exchange profits, and exchange taxes. Current revenue includes all revenue from taxes and nonrepayable receipts (other than grants) from the sale of land, intangible assets, government stocks, or fixed capital assets, or from capital transfers from nongovernmental sources. It also includes fines, fees, recoveries, inheritance taxes, and nonrecurrent levies on capital. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.