Communications, computer, etc. in Kenya
Kenya: Communications, computer, etc. was 27.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, communications, computer, etc. in Kenya stood at 27.2%.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Kenya peaked at 45.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 1980.
That places Kenya 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.8% | — |
| 1976 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 27.7% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 24.4% | -11.9% |
| 1979 | 22.7% | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 18.0% | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 27.4% | +52.0% |
| 1982 | 25.7% | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 26.4% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 24.7% | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 23.7% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 31.2% | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 27.0% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 30.4% | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 32.1% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 32.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 34.8% | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 41.1% | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 40.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | -26.7% |
| 2000 | 27.4% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 34.8% | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 36.6% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 33.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 34.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.2% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 28.0% | +38.8% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 27.2% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 22.7% | 27.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 18.0% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 27.4% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 27.4% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 19.6% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.2% | 30.0% | 5 |
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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)
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- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 21.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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 27.2% 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 45.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 1980.
- How does Kenya rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Kenya ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.