Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 66,473 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
66,473 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
66,592 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
220.74 current LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kenya stood at 66,473 current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kenya peaked at 66,592 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220.74 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 247.29 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 220.74 current LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 225.08 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 222.17 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 232.24 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 234.31 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 264.26 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 255.76 current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 269.23 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 267.47 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 308.92 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 379.17 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 354.25 current LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 398.58 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 663.8 current LCU per person | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 611.32 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 661.43 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 814.48 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 1,062 current LCU per person | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 952.87 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 1,208 current LCU per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 1,263 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,288 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,258 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,545 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 1,583 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,764 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 1,679 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,917 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 2,321 current LCU per person | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 2,688 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 2,708 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2,893 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 4,510 current LCU per person | +55.9% |
| 1994 | 5,303 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 6,848 current LCU per person | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 8,079 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 8,599 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 8,461 current LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,345 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,019 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 10,653 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 9,606 current LCU per person | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 10,105 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12,065 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 14,226 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 16,273 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 18,086 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 22,106 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 22,025 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 26,179 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 35,876 current LCU per person | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 34,497 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 35,032 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 38,718 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 36,840 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 34,098 current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 40,106 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 40,691 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 40,652 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 38,902 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 49,477 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 60,466 current LCU per person | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 65,798 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 66,592 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 66,473 current LCU per person | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.85 current LCU per person | 220.74 current LCU per person | 269.23 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 620.68 current LCU per person | 308.92 current LCU per person | 1,062 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,583 current LCU per person | 1,208 current LCU per person | 2,321 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,843 current LCU per person | 2,688 current LCU per person | 8,599 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,516 current LCU per person | 9,606 current LCU per person | 22,106 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,269 current LCU per person | 26,179 current LCU per person | 40,691 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,951 current LCU per person | 38,902 current LCU per person | 66,592 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 86 Cuba 81,399 current LCU per person compare
- 87 Pakistan 76,735 current LCU per person compare
- 88 Nepal 70,594 current LCU per person compare
- 90 Switzerland 65,940 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Nicaragua 63,754 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58,451 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 400.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 51,803 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Kenya was 66,473 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 66,592 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.74 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.