Ethiopia vs Kenya: External balance on goods and services
Ethiopia
-1.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Kenya
-1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
163rd
Kenya rank
164th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.05 trillion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 13.06 billion current LCU.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Kenya ranks 164th of 192 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -229.85 billion current LCU | -737.02 billion current LCU | 507.17 billion current LCU | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -629.51 billion current LCU | -1.03 trillion current LCU | 402.77 billion current LCU | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Ethiopia, at -1.04 trillion current LCU against -1.05 trillion current LCU in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 13.06 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 163rd and Kenya ranks 164th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.