Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
67th
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1969
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1969.
That places Kenya 67th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1962 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 2.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 4.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 8.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 19.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +129.2% |
| 1994 | 19.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 20.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 18.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 18.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 24.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 25.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 23.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 22.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 26.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 27.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 23.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2007 | 21.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 24.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 21.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 23.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 32.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 26.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 25.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 26.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 21.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 24.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 22.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 20.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 20.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 28.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 31.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Algeria 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Sudan 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Ethiopia 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Philippines 23.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Thailand 22.12 current 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.