Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
150th
of 198 countries
All-time high
31,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 31,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 3,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 3,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 2,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 2,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 2,989 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 3,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 3,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 3,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 3,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 3,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 7,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 6,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 6,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 5,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 5,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 6,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 9,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 10,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 12,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 14,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 12,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 15,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 17,514 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 19,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 19,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19,754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 18,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 19,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 19,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 31,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,062 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,947 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,877 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,567 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 147 Kazakhstan 33,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Venezuela 32,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Togo 31,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Argentina 30,536 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Angola 29,647 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 29,236 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 31,259 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 150th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.