Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
263,838 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya is 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,838 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 287,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 296,284 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 298,779 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 335,875 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 306,494 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 369,218 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 346,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 385,518 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 413,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 450,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 438,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 418,408 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 425,296 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 439,356 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 351,291 constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 404,394 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 518,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 446,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 393,603 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 436,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 377,905 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 297,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1983 | 264,153 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 282,486 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 263,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 317,646 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 335,879 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 367,718 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 380,817 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 422,249 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 465,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 472,889 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 736,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1994 | 812,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 734,269 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 704,872 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 718,078 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 729,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 779,764 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 710,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 866,075 constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 909,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 886,262 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337,706 constant LCU per square kilometre | 287,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | 413,336 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 428,527 constant LCU per square kilometre | 351,291 constant LCU per square kilometre | 518,050 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 332,462 constant LCU per square kilometre | 263,838 constant LCU per square kilometre | 436,903 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 657,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | 422,249 constant LCU per square kilometre | 812,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 710,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Kazakhstan 3.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Malaysia 3.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cyprus 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 81 Angola 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 United Kingdom 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,838 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.