Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 56.7%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.52 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-17.88 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya is 5.6 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 56.7% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 45.52 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -17.88 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Kenya 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | 22.67 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 1974 | 45.52 % change on previous year | +100.8% |
| 1975 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1976 | 15.99 % change on previous year | -669.1% |
| 1977 | 39.35 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 1978 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1979 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 1980 | 33.57 % change on previous year | +626.7% |
| 1981 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1982 | -17.88 % change on previous year | +577.2% |
| 1983 | -9.5 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1984 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1985 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 1986 | 20.56 % change on previous year | -427.1% |
| 1987 | -9.25 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1988 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 1989 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1990 | 15.44 % change on previous year | +646.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0835 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1992 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -2736.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 1994 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +382.3% |
| 1995 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1997 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -166.9% |
| 1998 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +125.3% |
| 1999 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2001 | 8.57 % change on previous year | +309.9% |
| 2002 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 19.3 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 24.73 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 2008 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2009 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2010 | 14.93 % change on previous year | -745.5% |
| 2011 | 10.53 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2013 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -118.8% |
| 2014 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2015 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -326.4% |
| 2016 | -6.56 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 2018 | 10.68 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 2019 | -0.8033 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3932 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 2021 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +6229.0% |
| 2022 | 26.98 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2023 | -1.62 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 2024 | 12.95 % change on previous year | -899.6% |
| 2025 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
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 | 15.06 % change on previous year | -2.81 % change on previous year | 45.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -17.88 % change on previous year | 33.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 18.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 24.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 % change on previous year | -6.56 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 % change on previous year | -1.62 % change on previous year | 26.98 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 107 Türkiye 5.94 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Seychelles 5.83 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Mongolia 5.61 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Greenland 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Belize 5.51 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Hungary 5.43 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,484 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 135.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 321,132 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Kenya was 5.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.52 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.88 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.