Kenya vs United States of America: External balance on goods and services

Kenya
-1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2025
United States of America
-898.46 billion current LCU
in 2024
Kenya rank
164th
United States of America rank
162nd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Kenya
  • United States of America
-1.2T-1.0T-750.0B-500.0B-250.0B0196019922025

How they compare

United States of America currently reports -898.46 billion current LCU against -1.05 trillion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 154.95 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.

Kenya ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 162nd of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s -940.20 million current LCU -5.22 billion current LCU 4.28 billion current LCU Kenya
1980s -5.17 billion current LCU -78.67 billion current LCU 73.50 billion current LCU Kenya
1990s -26.48 billion current LCU -100.92 billion current LCU 74.45 billion current LCU Kenya
2000s -147.70 billion current LCU -577.60 billion current LCU 429.90 billion current LCU Kenya
2010s -699.82 billion current LCU -539.22 billion current LCU 160.60 billion current LCU United States of America
2020s -1.03 trillion current LCU -818.13 billion current LCU 209.94 billion current LCU United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kenya or United States of America?
United States of America, at -898.46 billion current LCU against -1.05 trillion current LCU in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kenya and United States of America?
154.95 billion current LCU, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States of America?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Kenya and United States of America rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Kenya ranks 164th and United States of America ranks 162nd 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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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.