External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya
Kenya: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 132.5%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
519.8 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-766.67 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya stood at -3.07 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 132.5% on the previous year and down 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya peaked at 519.8 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -766.67 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 93rd of 192 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 31.92 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 1963 | 71.33 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 1964 | 46.65 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1965 | -83.22 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 1966 | 156 % change on previous year | -287.5% |
| 1967 | -162.5 % change on previous year | -204.2% |
| 1968 | 112.5 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 1970 | -164 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 1971 | -766.67 % change on previous year | +367.5% |
| 1972 | 61.3 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1973 | 30.44 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1974 | -583.93 % change on previous year | -2018.6% |
| 1975 | 26.76 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1976 | 118 % change on previous year | +340.9% |
| 1977 | 519.8 % change on previous year | +340.5% |
| 1978 | -419.33 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 1979 | 31.72 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1980 | -26.04 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 1981 | 39.44 % change on previous year | -251.4% |
| 1982 | -65.2 % change on previous year | -265.3% |
| 1983 | 47.69 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1984 | -162.82 % change on previous year | -441.5% |
| 1985 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1986 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1987 | -40.58 % change on previous year | -1557.9% |
| 1988 | -16.17 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1989 | -55.72 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 1990 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1991 | 69.33 % change on previous year | +727.8% |
| 1992 | 68.06 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1994 | -31.7 % change on previous year | -146.6% |
| 1995 | -370.76 % change on previous year | +1069.6% |
| 1996 | -55.73 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1997 | -40.7 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1998 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1999 | 18.71 % change on previous year | -311.4% |
| 2000 | -65.69 % change on previous year | -451.1% |
| 2001 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2002 | 45.89 % change on previous year | -1038.3% |
| 2003 | -21.14 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2004 | -18.22 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2005 | -32.48 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2006 | -63.36 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2007 | -25.39 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2008 | -40.37 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
| 2009 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2010 | -32.73 % change on previous year | -446.4% |
| 2011 | -74.52 % change on previous year | +127.7% |
| 2012 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2013 | -11.29 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2014 | -25.83 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 2015 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -149.1% |
| 2016 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2017 | -40.5 % change on previous year | -584.5% |
| 2018 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2019 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -294.3% |
| 2020 | 11.64 % change on previous year | -353.6% |
| 2021 | -31.15 % change on previous year | -367.7% |
| 2022 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2023 | -0.0603 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2024 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -15758.2% |
| 2025 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.81 % change on previous year | -162.5 % change on previous year | 161.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -114.59 % change on previous year | -766.67 % change on previous year | 519.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -27.99 % change on previous year | -162.82 % change on previous year | 47.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -38.14 % change on previous year | -370.76 % change on previous year | 69.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -21.62 % change on previous year | -65.69 % change on previous year | 45.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.51 % change on previous year | -74.52 % change on previous year | 12.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -31.15 % change on previous year | 11.64 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 90 Togo -1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Austria -2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Spain -2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina -3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Italy -4.7 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Comoros -4.8 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.8792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 462.5 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 29.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 70,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Kenya was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 519.8 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -766.67 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Kenya ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 124.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU), 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.