Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kenya data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Kenya

Name: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Kenya
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Kenya: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 2,350 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2,350 DB06-15 methodology

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

33rd

of 181 countries

All-time high

4,560 DB06-15 methodology

in 2005

All-time low

2,350 DB06-15 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2014

Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Kenya, 2005–2014

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 2,350 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Kenya peaked at 4,560 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,350 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.

That places Kenya 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	3,705 DB06-15 methodology	3,177 DB06-15 methodology	4,560 DB06-15 methodology	5
2010s	2,663 DB06-15 methodology	2,350 DB06-15 methodology	2,908 DB06-15 methodology	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

30 Colombia 2,470 DB06-15 methodology compare
31 Ukraine 2,455 DB06-15 methodology compare
32 Syria 2,410 DB06-15 methodology compare
34 Bhutan 2,330 DB06-15 methodology compare
35 Brazil 2,323 DB06-15 methodology compare
36 Argentina 2,320 DB06-15 methodology compare

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Kenya?: Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Kenya was 2,350 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 4,560 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 2,350 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
How does Kenya rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?: Kenya ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology)
Unit: DB06-15 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 1,813 data points, 2005–2014
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.