Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
151st
of 198 countries
All-time high
47,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 47,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Kenya 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 2,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 3,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1979 | 3,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 4,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 3,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 2,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 3,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 2,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 3,738 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 4,098 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 4,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 4,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 4,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 8,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +127.5% |
| 1994 | 9,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 10,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 9,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 12,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 14,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 14,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 7,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 6,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,484 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 9,294 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 11,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 14,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 17,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 22,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 19,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 23,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 28,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 31,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 32,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 35,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 30,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 28,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 33,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 34,954 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 35,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 41,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 47,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,706 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,620 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,705 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,001 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 148 Vanuatu 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Paraguay 45,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 43,927 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Tajikistan 42,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 42,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 44,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 151st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.