Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya
Kenya: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya peaked at 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1987 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.1% |
| 1994 | 4.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 4.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
| 2001 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 4.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 5.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 7.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 10.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 11.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 10.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 10.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 11.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 18.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 18.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 87 Jordan 24.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Côte d'Ivoire 22.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Tunisia 21.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Guatemala 20.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 20.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Georgia 19.93 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 215.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 264.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Kenya was 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 20.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.