Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Kenya, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods exports in Kenya stood at 13.04 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Kenya peaked at 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 686.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kenya 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 686.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 809.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 980.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 988.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 960.65 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 10.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 12.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports (BoP, current US$) 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 | +112.4% | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 973.41 million BoP, current US$ | 686.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 960.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 91 Papua New Guinea 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Jordan 13.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Guyana 13.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Laos 12.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Syria 12.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Guinea 11.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Kenya?
- Goods exports in Kenya was 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for goods exports?
- Kenya ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.