What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?

Goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.

What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.

How does Kenya rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.

Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

158th

of 199 countries

All-time high

0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1975–2024

Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya is 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.2107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.2328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1977	0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1978	0.1981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1979	0.1778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1980	0.1957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1981	0.1734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1982	0.162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1983	0.164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1984	0.1742 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1985	0.1611 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1986	0.168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1987	0.1205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1988	0.1284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1989	0.1208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1990	0.1272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1991	0.1454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1992	0.1339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+203.2%
1994	0.3703 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1995	0.211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.0%
1996	0.1715 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1997	0.1569 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1998	0.1429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1999	0.1362 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2000	0.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2001	0.1454 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2002	0.1642 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2003	0.1617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2004	0.1692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2005	0.1846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2006	0.1359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2007	0.129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2008	0.1401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2009	0.1061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
2010	0.1148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2011	0.1245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2012	0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2013	0.0948 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2014	0.0911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.0851 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2016	0.0768 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2017	0.0707 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2018	0.066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2019	0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2020	0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2021	0.0821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2022	0.093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2023	0.1027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2024	0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1877 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1993	+203.2%	0.1339 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.1568 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1957 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1846 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0915 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

155 Cyprus 0.1121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
156 Tajikistan 0.1105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
157 Guinea-Bissau 0.1044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
159 Bangladesh 0.096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
160 Macao 0.0937 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
161 Malawi 0.0902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.1038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.4061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Goods exports (BoP, 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.

Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 9,573 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 September 2026

Goods exports (BoP, 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.