Net trade in goods in Kenya
Kenya: Net trade in goods was -9.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Kenya stood at -9.69 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Kenya peaked at 100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -11.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -225.68 million BoP, current US$ | -581.42 million BoP, current US$ | 100.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -535.55 million BoP, current US$ | -962.89 million BoP, current US$ | -217.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -982.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 164 Cyprus -8.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Honduras -8.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Panama -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Tunisia -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Nepal -10.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Kenya?
- Net trade in goods in Kenya was -9.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for net trade in goods?
- Kenya ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.