Service exports and imports gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Service exports and imports gdp was 11.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.36
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
39.69
in 1993
All-time low
7.24
in 2020
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Service exports and imports gdp in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports and imports gdp in Kenya stood at 11.36.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports and imports gdp in Kenya peaked at 39.69 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.24, in 2020.
That places Kenya 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Service exports and imports gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.93 | — |
| 1976 | 17.07 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 14.71 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 16.48 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 13.43 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 14.97 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 15.7 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 14.99 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 14.33 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 14.9 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.32 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14.7 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 15.62 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 15.91 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 18.42 | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 21.44 | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 20.21 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 19.85 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 39.69 | +99.9% |
| 1994 | 38.36 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 30.16 | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 21.04 | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 25.84 | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 26.96 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 31.14 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 13.68 | -56.1% |
| 2001 | 15.06 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 13.55 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 12.79 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 15.62 | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.93 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 14.49 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 14.45 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.18 | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 12.91 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 13.38 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.09 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 11.9 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 12.26 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 11.35 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 9.43 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 10.15 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 9.42 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.24 | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 8.74 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 11.58 | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 11.67 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.36 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.73 | 13.43 | 17.07 | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.49 | 14.33 | 18.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.47 | 19.85 | 39.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 11.18 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 | 9.22 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.12 | 7.24 | 11.67 | 5 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 119.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 282,722 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7436 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,757 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 4.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 77.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports and imports gdp in Kenya?
- Service exports and imports gdp in Kenya was 11.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39.69 in 1993.
- What is the lowest service exports and imports gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.24 in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for service exports and imports gdp?
- Kenya ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports and imports gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Service exports and imports gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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