Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142.54 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
142.54 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
19.84 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Kenya 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 21.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 23.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 29.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 29.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 36.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 34.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 32.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 28.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 29.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 30.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 32.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 35.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 37.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 41.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 49.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 42.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 43.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 52.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 60.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 60.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 58.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 74.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1998 | 81.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 85.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 32.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -61.8% |
| 2001 | 35.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 32.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 35.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 44.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 52.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 66.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 77.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 83.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 71.59 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 90.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 96.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 113.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 114.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 109.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 98.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 86.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 94.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 109.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 109.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 74.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 100.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 140.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 2023 | 128.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.55 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 29.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 32.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 83.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 86.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 114.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 74.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 144 Gambia 175.56 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Solomon Islands 161.91 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Indonesia 148.83 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Comoros 136.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 149 Gabon 135.88 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 150 Myanmar 126.95 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in Kenya was 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 142.54 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.84 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.