Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 23.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Kenya ranks 64th of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1980 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1992 | 8.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 22.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +166.7% |
| 1994 | 20.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 16.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 14.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 13.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 12.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 16.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 18.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 19.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 18.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 21.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 21.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 14.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 15.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 14.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 19.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 16.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 15.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 14.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 13.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 12.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 18.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 23.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2024 | 22.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +166.7% | 8.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 23.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Thailand 23.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Algeria 22.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 French Polynesia 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 India 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Ethiopia 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 23.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.