External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Kenya
Kenya: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -7.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 223.1%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
945.46 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-766.67 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Kenya, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kenya is -7.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 223.1% on the previous year and down 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kenya peaked at 945.46 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -766.67 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places Kenya 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 | 29.03 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1974 | -570.37 % change on previous year | -2064.9% |
| 1975 | 28.76 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1976 | 115.8 % change on previous year | +302.6% |
| 1977 | 526.58 % change on previous year | +354.7% |
| 1978 | -441.93 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1979 | 29.39 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1980 | -26.98 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 1981 | 50.33 % change on previous year | -286.5% |
| 1982 | -36.84 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1983 | 57.07 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 1984 | -142.72 % change on previous year | -350.1% |
| 1985 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1986 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1987 | -38.63 % change on previous year | -2596.8% |
| 1988 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1989 | -34.33 % change on previous year | +345.2% |
| 1990 | 17.74 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 1991 | 74.45 % change on previous year | +319.7% |
| 1992 | 72.73 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 945.46 % change on previous year | +1200.0% |
| 1994 | -29.32 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1995 | -395.08 % change on previous year | +1247.4% |
| 1996 | -40.23 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1997 | -36.82 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1998 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1999 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -611.9% |
| 2000 | -52.97 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 2001 | -1.7 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2002 | 46.02 % change on previous year | -2802.9% |
| 2003 | -25.63 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2004 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2005 | -38.83 % change on previous year | +190.0% |
| 2006 | -71.18 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2007 | -34.3 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2008 | -36.6 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 19.02 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2010 | -29.58 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 2011 | -55.7 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2012 | 6.48 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2013 | -9.23 % change on previous year | -242.4% |
| 2014 | -23.26 % change on previous year | +152.0% |
| 2015 | 21.81 % change on previous year | -193.8% |
| 2016 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2017 | -37.92 % change on previous year | -433.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3289 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2019 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -1279.9% |
| 2020 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -495.2% |
| 2021 | -27.34 % change on previous year | -278.2% |
| 2022 | 0.679 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2023 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +2207.3% |
| 2024 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2025 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -223.1% |
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 | -115.21 % change on previous year | -766.67 % change on previous year | 526.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -16.88 % change on previous year | -142.72 % change on previous year | 57.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.32 % change on previous year | -395.08 % change on previous year | 945.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -20.96 % change on previous year | -71.18 % change on previous year | 46.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.96 % change on previous year | -55.7 % change on previous year | 21.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4907 % change on previous year | -27.34 % change on previous year | 15.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- 103 Lebanon -6.83 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina -7.69 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Marshall Islands -8 % change on previous year compare
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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 LCU), annual growth -3.07 % 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$) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kenya?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Kenya was -7.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 945.46 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -766.67 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Kenya ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.