Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 197 countries
All-time high
31,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya is 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 31,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,008 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 2,801 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 2,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 3,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 3,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 2,864 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 2,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 3,055 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 3,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 3,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 3,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 7,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 6,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 6,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 7,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 7,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 5,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 5,712 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 6,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 7,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 9,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 10,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 12,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 14,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 13,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 16,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 17,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 20,297 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 19,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 20,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18,716 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 17,472 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 18,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 20,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 20,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 25,092 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 31,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,627 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 151 Kazakhstan 35,130 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Venezuela 33,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Argentina 32,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Russia 30,498 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Angola 30,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Vanuatu 29,675 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya was 31,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 31,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 154th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.