Value of Kenya's gold exports

The value of Kenya's gold exports has experienced an extraordinary boom in 2025, with figures from April to June already dwarfing total export values from previous full years.

The data shows a massive spike to 8,187 million (figures expressed in millions) for the period of April to June 2025 alone. This current performance is a spectacular leap compared to the trend observed in the preceding years.

In 2019, the export value stood at 1,717.55 million, only to drop sharply to 1,034.6 million in 2020.

The market showed initial signs of recovery in 2021 with 1,696.49 million, followed by steady increases to 3,825.03 million in 2022 and 4,697.42 million in 2023.

The latest surge indicates a major shift in the gold trade, with the country’s three-month export value more than double the entire year's figures for 2023. This points to a significant ramp-up in production, trade, or both, signalling an increasingly important role for gold in Kenya's export economy.