Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya is 7.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 36.1% on the previous year and up 305.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 20.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.6%, in 2016.
That places Kenya 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +219.5% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +97.2% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -62.3% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +74.0% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -61.5% |
| 2009 | -5.2% | -320.3% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | -374.9% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -73.0% |
| 2013 | -0.5% | -120.4% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -502.2% |
| 2015 | -2.2% | -218.4% |
| 2016 | -6.6% | +200.0% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -84.5% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | -763.7% |
| 2019 | -3.2% | -146.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -401.3% |
| 2021 | 16.6% | +74.5% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | -5.2% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | -6.6% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 7.5% | 20.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 49 Solomon Islands 7.8% compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 7.8% compare
- 51 Samoa 7.7% compare
- 53 Denmark 7.1% compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 6.9% compare
- 55 Korea 6.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Kenya was 7.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.6% in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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