Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 196.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Kenya 58th out of 179 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 192.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 196.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 182.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 165.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 167.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 170.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 171.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 165.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 161.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 153.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 164.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 172.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 122.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 100.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 102.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 70.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1976 | 64.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 59.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 64.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 44.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1980 | 41.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 34.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 31.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 27.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 31.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 29.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 28.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 29.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 30.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 34.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 34.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 34.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 33.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 63.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.0% |
| 1994 | 59.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 55.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 42.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 43.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 41.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 45.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 46.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 54.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 47.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 42.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 43.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 39.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 33.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 33.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 30.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 31.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 34.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 29.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 27.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 27.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 21.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 22.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 18.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 22.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 21.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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 | +91.0% | 33.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 153.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 172.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Nepal 24.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Japan 23.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Mauritius 22.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 India 19.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Philippines 17.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Mauritania 17.63 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 19.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 196.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.