Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 514.09 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 514.09 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 514.09 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.9 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Kenya 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.62 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 30.9 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 31.51 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 31.1 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 32.51 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 32.8 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 37 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 35.81 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 37.69 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 37.45 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 43.25 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 53.08 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1972 | 49.59 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 56.93 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 92.93 current US$ per person | +63.2% |
| 1975 | 83.25 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 79.05 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 98.41 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 137.4 current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 1979 | 127.47 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 162.83 current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 139.64 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 117.96 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 94.52 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 107.19 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 96.32 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 108.73 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 102.06 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 108 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 112.81 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 117.31 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 98.44 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 89.79 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 77.76 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 94.62 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 133.15 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 141.46 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 146.41 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 140.16 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 118.66 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 131.53 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 135.59 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 121.99 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 133.07 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 152.39 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 188.29 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 225.7 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 268.66 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 319.56 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 284.73 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 330.4 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 403.96 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 408.1 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 406.77 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 440.36 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 375.24 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 335.93 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 387.83 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 401.68 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 398.58 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 365.45 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 451.28 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 513.01 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 470.5 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 493.93 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 514.09 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.14 current US$ per person | 30.9 current US$ per person | 37.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.14 current US$ per person | 43.25 current US$ per person | 137.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.01 current US$ per person | 94.52 current US$ per person | 162.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.78 current US$ per person | 77.76 current US$ per person | 146.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.15 current US$ per person | 121.99 current US$ per person | 319.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.89 current US$ per person | 330.4 current US$ per person | 440.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 468.04 current US$ per person | 365.45 current US$ per person | 514.09 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 (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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 355.15 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 66,473 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 514.09 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 514.09 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.9 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.