Kenya vs United States: External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) over time
- Kenya
- United States
How they compare
United States 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 ahead.
Kenya ranks 165th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States | 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 |
| 2020s | -1.03 trillion current LCU | -818.13 billion current LCU | 209.94 billion current LCU | United States |
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?
- United States, 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?
- 154.95 billion current LCU, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and United States rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 165th and United States ranks 163rd of 193 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.