Ethiopia vs Kenya: External balance on goods and services
Ethiopia
-8.71 billion current US$
in 2025
Kenya
-8.15 billion current US$
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
165th
Kenya rank
162nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -8.15 billion current US$ against -8.71 billion current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 562.15 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -10.25 billion current US$ | -7.75 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | -10.04 billion current US$ | -8.43 billion current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at -8.15 billion current US$ against -8.71 billion current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 562.15 million current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 162nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.