Exports of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services was 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.54 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
89th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.54 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
954.76 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Exports of goods and services in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 954.76 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 954.76 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +69.5% |
| 1994 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 3.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2001 | 3.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 5.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 7.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 10.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 11.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 14.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 18.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 18.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 954.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 86 Uruguay 23.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Jordan 22.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Cote d'Ivoire 22.01 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Tunisia 20.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 19.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Syria 19.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 326.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33,121 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services in Kenya was 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 954.76 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.