Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,931 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
139th
of 190 countries
All-time high
31,440 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
455.83 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 31,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 455.83 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 139th of 190 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 US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 455.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 488.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 521.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 585.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 550.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 663.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 616.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 699.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 756.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 840.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 894.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 984.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 1,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 1,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 1,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 2,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1978 | 2,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 3,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 3,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 2,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 3,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 2,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 3,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 3,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 3,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 4,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 5,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 5,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 4,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 5,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 5,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 6,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 7,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 9,386 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 10,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 12,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 14,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 13,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 17,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 19,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 19,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 18,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 17,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 18,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 20,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 19,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 19,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 24,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 31,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 593.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 455.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 840.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,643 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,043 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,440 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 136 Benin 34,900 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Kazakhstan 33,607 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 East Timor 32,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Argentina 30,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Lesotho 29,944 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kyrgyzstan 29,197 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,440 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 455.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 139th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.