Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
363.91 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
363.91 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
70.66 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.66 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 164th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 70.66 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 79.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 107.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1978 | 100.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 101.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 125.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 106.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 93.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 83.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 87.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 81.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 93.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 82.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 87.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 86.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 97.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 93.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 88.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 145.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.5% |
| 1994 | 163.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 133.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 148.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 151.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 144.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 90.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -37.2% |
| 2001 | 95.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 98.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 107.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 123.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 149.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 161.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 185.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 211.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 182.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 215.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 233.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 255.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 244.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 244.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 225.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 205.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 212.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 230.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 224.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 220.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 270.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 336.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 328.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 668.2 BoP, current US$ per person, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 107.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 92.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 81.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 88.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 140.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 90.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 211.46 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 205.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 255.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 220.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 161 Lesotho 401.39 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 162 South Sudan 391.78 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 163 Senegal 387.27 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Myanmar 332.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 322.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Benin 319.7 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya was 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 363.91 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.66 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.