Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 46,404 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,404 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
46,934 constant LCU per person
in 2022
All-time low
9,159 constant LCU per person
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 46,404 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 46,934 constant LCU per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,159 constant LCU per person, in 1983.
Kenya ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19,834 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 19,479 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 19,105 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 17,820 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 18,638 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 18,263 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 20,597 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 20,128 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 20,786 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 20,455 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 23,189 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 25,984 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 21,079 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 20,050 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 23,235 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 17,123 constant LCU per person | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 16,137 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 18,467 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 22,740 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 17,785 constant LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 18,880 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 14,385 constant LCU per person | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 11,641 constant LCU per person | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 9,159 constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 10,405 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 9,319 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 10,505 constant LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 11,489 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 12,092 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 12,815 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 12,800 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11,837 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 11,211 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 14,563 constant LCU per person | +29.9% |
| 1994 | 16,526 constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 18,873 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 18,694 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 20,110 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 20,478 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19,602 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 19,385 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 22,444 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 19,294 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 18,697 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 20,354 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 22,688 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 27,578 constant LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 27,936 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 30,556 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 32,122 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 34,424 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 38,098 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 37,276 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 37,100 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 40,368 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 37,649 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 34,098 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 37,509 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 37,282 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37,232 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 35,706 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 43,138 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 46,934 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 46,629 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 46,896 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 46,404 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 46,404 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38,740 constant LCU per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 46,404 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,510 constant LCU per person | 17,820 constant LCU per person | 20,786 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,579 constant LCU per person | 16,137 constant LCU per person | 25,984 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,069 constant LCU per person | 9,159 constant LCU per person | 18,880 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,469 constant LCU per person | 11,211 constant LCU per person | 20,478 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,105 constant LCU per person | 18,697 constant LCU per person | 32,122 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,104 constant LCU per person | 34,098 constant LCU per person | 40,368 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,285 constant LCU per person | 35,706 constant LCU per person | 46,934 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 India 52,739 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Central African Republic 52,224 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Ukraine 49,526 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Israel 44,551 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Namibia 43,204 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Pakistan 39,953 constant LCU per person 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Kenya was 46,404 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46,934 constant LCU per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,159 constant LCU per person in 1983.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.