Exports of goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services was 1.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.87 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.87 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
143.77 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Kenya stood at 1.87 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Kenya peaked at 1.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 143.77 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 49th of 179 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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 143.77 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 158.94 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 174.44 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 179.50 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 199.47 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 185.33 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 223.26 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 211.64 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 237.99 billion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 259.78 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 267.29 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 279.53 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 249.60 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 271.18 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 312.29 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 276.00 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 281.25 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 289.09 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 293.95 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 280.50 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 295.73 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 283.35 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 292.36 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 285.68 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 288.18 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 307.54 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 337.59 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 338.46 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 354.06 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 387.37 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 474.68 billion constant LCU | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 468.79 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 465.13 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 611.74 billion constant LCU | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 604.67 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 558.35 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 583.80 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 521.65 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 496.18 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 542.22 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 548.38 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 568.16 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 608.58 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 652.47 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 734.65 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 803.56 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 832.01 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 883.24 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 904.19 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 857.00 billion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 980.00 billion constant LCU | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 995.95 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 197.41 billion constant LCU | 143.77 billion constant LCU | 259.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 280.07 billion constant LCU | 249.60 billion constant LCU | 312.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 317.03 billion constant LCU | 283.35 billion constant LCU | 387.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 532.72 billion constant LCU | 465.13 billion constant LCU | 611.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 739.22 billion constant LCU | 548.38 billion constant LCU | 904.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 980.00 billion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 trillion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 168.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 21,761 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156.14 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,507 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services in Kenya was 1.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.77 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.