Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.6338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Kenya 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2929 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.257 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 0.304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.231 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1978 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1513 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1689 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +141.9% | 0.262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2982 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2517 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2134 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.26 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1603 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 169 Bermuda 0.1858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Russia 0.1829 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Brazil 0.1776 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Bolivia 0.1664 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Burundi 0.165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Tonga 0.1613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1706 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1143 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.