Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.8591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 173rd 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3469 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.3178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 0.319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 0.3409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2901 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2786 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2583 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +224.7% |
| 1994 | 0.7938 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4701 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5985 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6519 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2961 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2941 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3164 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 0.298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2967 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.252 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2326 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2422 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +224.7% | 0.2646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3377 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3884 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2939 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5438 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2646 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3596 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2432 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 170 India 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Australia 0.2361 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Myanmar 0.2312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Papua New Guinea 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Uruguay 0.2286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Venezuela 0.2285 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.