Kenya vs Yemen: External balance on goods and services
Kenya
-8.15 billion current US$
in 2025
Yemen
-8.33 billion current US$
in 2018
Kenya rank
162nd
Yemen rank
163rd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Kenya
- Yemen
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -8.15 billion current US$ against -8.33 billion current US$ in Yemen, a difference of 185.71 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 162nd and Yemen ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -476.75 million current US$ | -804.77 million current US$ | 328.02 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 2000s | -2.01 billion current US$ | -435.40 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | Yemen |
| 2010s | -7.27 billion current US$ | -4.25 billion current US$ | 3.01 billion current US$ | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kenya or Yemen?
- Kenya, at -8.15 billion current US$ against -8.33 billion current US$ in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kenya and Yemen?
- 185.71 million current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Yemen rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 162nd and Yemen ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.