Communications, computer, etc. in Kenya
Kenya: Communications, computer, etc. was 18.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Kenya is 18.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kenya peaked at 38.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1976.
Kenya ranks 122nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.9% | — |
| 1976 | 14.7% | -26.0% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | +63.9% |
| 1978 | 26.3% | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 19.3% | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 34.3% | +62.6% |
| 1982 | 32.5% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 33.5% | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 32.9% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 31.7% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 30.0% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 29.4% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 27.9% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 34.2% | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 36.9% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 29.8% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 30.9% | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 29.2% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 29.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.3% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 29.2% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 30.7% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 30.1% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.2% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34.2% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | -26.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 14.7% | 26.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.8% | 21.1% | 34.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 29.1% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 29.1% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 29.3% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 18.8% | 38.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 384.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 49,717 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Kenya?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Kenya was 18.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.