Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
90th
of 190 countries
All-time high
4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,256 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 160.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,256 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Kenya 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,256 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,491 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 3,725 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 4,185 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 3,932 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 4,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 4,403 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 4,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 5,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 6,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 6,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 7,032 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 8,455 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 12,552 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1975 | 12,542 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 16,576 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 22,848 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1978 | 20,842 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 21,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 27,959 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 33,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 32,903 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 36,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 41,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 44,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 53,346 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 49,097 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 58,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 68,962 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 88,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1991 | 106,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 122,028 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 228,041 current LCU per square kilometre | +86.9% |
| 1994 | 260,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 266,425 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 304,635 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 307,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 301,511 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 331,971 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 367,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 411,064 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 452,941 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 478,986 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 595,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 709,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 751,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 828,538 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 989,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 3.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +86.9% | 122,028 current LCU per square kilometre | 228,041 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,236 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,256 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,433 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,002 current LCU per square kilometre | 22,848 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,679 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,959 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,962 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 231,763 current LCU per square kilometre | 88,676 current LCU per square kilometre | 331,971 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 666,540 current LCU per square kilometre | 367,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 87 Germany 5.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Uruguay 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Nauru 4.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malaysia 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Cuba 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 United Kingdom 3.63 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Kenya was 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,256 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.5%. 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), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.