Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
531.31 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
548.06 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
91.83 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya stood at 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 548.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 91.83 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Kenya ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 94.73 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 91.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 113.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 153.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 1979 | 143.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 193.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 155.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 120.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 98.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 106.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 99.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 107.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 118.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 126.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 130.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 136.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 116.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 103.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 206.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +98.4% |
| 1994 | 228.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 232.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 214.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 261.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 299.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 288.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 128.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -55.4% |
| 2001 | 133.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 123.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 130.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 157.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 193.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 226.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 272.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 325.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 284.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 332.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 391.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 423.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 427.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 469.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 394.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 359.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 422.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 433.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 434.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 381.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 483.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 548.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 507.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 91.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 153.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 125.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 98.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 193.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 299.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 123.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 325.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 469.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 381.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 548.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 165 Zimbabwe 673.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Comoros 601.79 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Gambia 570.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Bangladesh 498.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Nepal 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Rwanda 484.04 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya was 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 548.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.83 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.