ICT service exports in Kenya
Kenya: ICT service exports was 853.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Kenya, 1992–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Kenya stood at 853.40 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Kenya peaked at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Kenya 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 52.27 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 25.96 million BoP, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1994 | 60.54 million BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 1995 | 21.20 million BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1996 | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 151.00 million BoP, current US$ | +731.6% |
| 1998 | 222.25 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 288.10 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 19.76 million BoP, current US$ | -93.1% |
| 2001 | 43.19 million BoP, current US$ | +118.5% |
| 2002 | 13.85 million BoP, current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2003 | 13.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 112.02 million BoP, current US$ | +720.2% |
| 2005 | 177.58 million BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2006 | 281.07 million BoP, current US$ | +58.3% |
| 2007 | 328.36 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 435.64 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 376.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 357.17 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 386.72 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 467.59 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 515.18 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 755.71 million BoP, current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 550.31 million BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 451.36 million BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 473.09 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 570.25 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 628.83 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 567.13 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 973.33 million BoP, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 759.30 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 853.40 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 853.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.76 million BoP, current US$, 14.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 853.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 28.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +731.6% | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | 151.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2004 | +720.2% | 13.66 million BoP, current US$ | 112.02 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.94 million BoP, current US$ | 18.16 million BoP, current US$ | 288.10 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 180.17 million BoP, current US$ | 13.66 million BoP, current US$ | 435.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 515.62 million BoP, current US$ | 357.17 million BoP, current US$ | 755.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 838.86 million BoP, current US$ | 567.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 66 Uzbekistan 921.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Moldova 893.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Iceland 866.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 North Macedonia 764.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Chile 764.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Bangladesh 740.89 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Kenya?
- Ict service exports in Kenya was 853.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for ict service exports?
- Kenya ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.