Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 43.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
212.53 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-251.57 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
47
1976–2024
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya is 43.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 212.53 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -251.57 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Kenya ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 44.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 131 % change on previous year | +192.0% |
| 1979 | 25.25 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1980 | -77.82 % change on previous year | -408.2% |
| 1981 | 35.91 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1982 | 45.63 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 84.52 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 1984 | -168.54 % change on previous year | -299.4% |
| 1985 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1986 | 60.88 % change on previous year | +550.7% |
| 1988 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1989 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -512.5% |
| 1990 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -142.4% |
| 1991 | 59.53 % change on previous year | +454.9% |
| 1992 | 15.55 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1993 | -45.36 % change on previous year | -391.7% |
| 1994 | -71.43 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1995 | -251.57 % change on previous year | +252.2% |
| 1996 | 39.1 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1997 | -86.3 % change on previous year | -320.7% |
| 1998 | -47.02 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1999 | 10.16 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2000 | 91.57 % change on previous year | +801.2% |
| 2001 | -60.63 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2002 | 63.26 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2003 | 212.53 % change on previous year | +236.0% |
| 2004 | -199.51 % change on previous year | -193.9% |
| 2005 | -91.48 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2006 | -102.3 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2007 | -102.19 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | -92.1 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2010 | -40.28 % change on previous year | -371.6% |
| 2011 | -61.24 % change on previous year | +52.0% |
| 2012 | -10.39 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2013 | -14.85 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 2014 | -31.72 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 2015 | 30.69 % change on previous year | -196.7% |
| 2016 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2017 | -42.16 % change on previous year | -586.6% |
| 2018 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 2019 | -5.4 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 2020 | 37.42 % change on previous year | -793.6% |
| 2021 | -53.32 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2022 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2023 | 43.07 % change on previous year | +811.2% |
| 2024 | 43.36 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 43.36 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.11 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 43.36 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.03 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.03 % change on previous year | 25.25 % change on previous year | 131 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | -3.24 % change on previous year | -168.54 % change on previous year | 84.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -36.66 % change on previous year | -251.57 % change on previous year | 59.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -26.6 % change on previous year | -199.51 % change on previous year | 212.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.36 % change on previous year | -61.24 % change on previous year | 30.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.05 % change on previous year | -53.32 % change on previous year | 43.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 38 Niger 48.5 % change on previous year compare
- 39 India 48.49 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Georgia 44.23 % change on previous year compare
- 42 New Caledonia 41.55 % change on previous year compare
- 43 French Polynesia 41.48 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 40.14 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 43.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 212.53 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -251.57 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.