Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
13,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
471.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 13,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 471.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 471.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 524.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 597.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 783.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 809.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 1,007 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 994.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 905.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 958.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 1,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 1,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 2,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 2,842 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 4,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 2001 | 1,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,109 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 2,739 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 3,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 5,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 5,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 5,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 6,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 7,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 8,773 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 9,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 7,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 8,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 9,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 9,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 6,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 9,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 13,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 637.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 471.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 809.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 905.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,621 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,731 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,315 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,317 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 127 Chile 13,826 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 12,957 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 12,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 South Africa 11,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Nepal 11,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kiribati 11,150 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 12,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) 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.