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 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
51,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya is 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Kenya peaked at 51,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 2,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 4,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1979 | 3,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 4,525 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 3,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 3,454 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 3,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 4,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 4,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 5,090 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5,496 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 4,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 4,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 9,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.4% |
| 1994 | 10,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 10,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 10,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 12,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 15,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 15,076 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2001 | 7,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 7,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 7,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 9,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 12,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 14,655 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 18,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2008 | 22,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 20,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 24,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 29,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 32,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 33,787 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 38,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 32,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 30,162 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 36,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 37,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 38,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 34,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 44,311 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2022 | 51,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,869 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,309 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 38,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Paraguay 50,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Vanuatu 49,905 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 48,359 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Malawi 44,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Tajikistan 44,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Laos 42,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Kenya was 48,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 51,188 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.