Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.87 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-8.78 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya is 1.28 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 86.87 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -8.78 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Kenya 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1963 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 12.35 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 1965 | -6.05 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1966 | 20.46 % change on previous year | -438.5% |
| 1967 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1968 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -290.2% |
| 1969 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1970 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1971 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1972 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1973 | 20.24 % change on previous year | +102.3% |
| 1974 | 48.46 % change on previous year | +139.4% |
| 1975 | -0.084 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1976 | 32.17 % change on previous year | -38398.8% |
| 1977 | 37.84 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 1978 | -8.78 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1979 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1980 | 32.58 % change on previous year | +2660.7% |
| 1981 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1982 | -0.8666 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1983 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -1287.9% |
| 1984 | 15.58 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 6.84 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1986 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +178.6% |
| 1987 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1988 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -335.0% |
| 1989 | 18.32 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 28.59 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1991 | 20.14 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 14.54 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 86.87 % change on previous year | +497.5% |
| 1994 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1995 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -84.8% |
| 1996 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +559.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7936 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1998 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -327.4% |
| 1999 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -659.8% |
| 2000 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11.98 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 5.75 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2004 | 24.39 % change on previous year | +324.2% |
| 2005 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2007 | 10.18 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 2008 | 19.39 % change on previous year | +90.5% |
| 2009 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 17.72 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 23.89 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2112 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2014 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -2304.7% |
| 2015 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2016 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2017 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -317.8% |
| 2018 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1272 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 2020 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -3859.8% |
| 2021 | 28.62 % change on previous year | +498.5% |
| 2022 | 36.51 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2024 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2025 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.75 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 20.46 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.86 % change on previous year | -8.78 % change on previous year | 48.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.13 % change on previous year | -7.97 % change on previous year | 32.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.01 % change on previous year | -1.8 % change on previous year | 86.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.68 % change on previous year | 5.75 % change on previous year | 24.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 23.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.14 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 36.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 139 Zambia 1.73 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Slovenia 1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 141 San Marino 1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Portugal 0.8661 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Colombia 0.8301 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Germany 0.7655 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 99.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 235,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,413 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8815 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Kenya was 1.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 86.87 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.78 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.