Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
165th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Kenya 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3272 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.3204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3203 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.2953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2864 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3245 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2952 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2569 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3704 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3259 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2764 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 162 Benin 0.1705 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Tonga 0.169 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Algeria 0.1683 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Niger 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Afghanistan 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Guatemala 0.1556 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1576 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.389 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1143 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.