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Exports $288MRnk 101 / 223
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Top Product $20.1MWheat
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Exports $158MRnk 12 / 180
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Top Product $49.5MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 5 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.5Rnk 87 / 133
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GDP$4.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH15.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH101%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $48,432CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH10.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,099CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH62.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Germany-Kenya In 2022, Germany exported $288M to Kenya. The main products that Germany exported to Kenya are Wheat ($20.1M), Other Plastic Products ($15.4M), and Tractors ($11.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 1.61%, from $187M in 1995 to $288M in 2022.

In 2022, Germany did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Germany In 2022, Kenya exported $158M to Germany. The main products that Kenya exported to Germany were Coffee ($49.5M), Cut Flowers ($29.2M), and Titanium Ore ($12.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $196M in 1995 to $158M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Germany.

Comparison In 2022,  Germany ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T). That same year, Kenya ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.5), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, Germany exported €16.8M and imported €14.1M from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of €2.68M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Germany have decreased by €-11.6M (-40.8%) from €28.4M to €16.8M, while imports increased by €1.86M (15.1%) from €12.3M to €14.1M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Germany to Kenya were Fertilizers (€9.29M), Medical, surgical equipment, orthopaedic apparatus (€1.34M), Other chemical final products (€1.25M), Lorries and special purpose motor vehicles (€877k), and Other machinery (€813k). In February 2024 the top imports of Germany from Kenya were Live plants and products of floriculture (€5.59M), Coffee (€4.53M), Games and toys (€1.71M), Other mining and quarrying products (€1.65M), and Nuts and dried fruits (€678k).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Germany were mainly from Baden-Württemberg (€2.69M), Bavaria (€1.6M), North Rhine-Westphalia (€1.56M), Rhineland-Pfalz (€857k), and Lower Saxony (€762k), while imports destinations were mainly North Rhine-Westphalia (€3.44M), Hesse (€2.5M), Hamburg (€1.97M), Baden-Württemberg (€1.68M), and Bavaria (€1.31M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Germany's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Other machinery (€-965k or -54.3%), Plates and sheets of iron or... (€-799k or -92.3%), and Machinery for textile, apparel, leather production (€-686k or -99.1%). In February 2024, the increase in Germany's year-by-year imports  from Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (€2.85M or 170%), Live plants and products of floriculture (€407k or 7.85%), and Tropical and subtropical fruits (€147k or 89.6%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€-11.6M(-40.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)€1.86M(15.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Baden-Württemberg€2.69M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Germany. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Germany over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Germany exported $288M to Kenya. The main products exported from Germany to Kenya were Wheat ($20.1M), Other Plastic Products ($15.4M), and Tractors ($11.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 1.61%, from $187M in 1995 to $288M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $158M to Germany. The main products exported from Kenya to Germany were Coffee ($49.5M), Cut Flowers ($29.2M), and Titanium Ore ($12.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.79%, from $196M in 1995 to $158M in 2022.

Exports from Germany (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Germany (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Germany
Top DestinationUnited States$153B
Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

This map shows whether countries import more from Germany or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Germany and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Kenya were United States ($153B), France ($120B), and China ($109B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Germany were Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and Tanzania ($418M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and Germany (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Germany - Kenya

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This chart compares trade between Germany and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Germany and Kenya.

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Machines ($88.1M), Chemical Products ($52.6M), and Transportation ($28.1M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Vegetable Products ($118M), Mineral Products ($16.9M), and Foodstuffs ($9.61M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Germany has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over Germany.

Product Space of Germany (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

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