Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Service exports (BoP, current US$) was 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
268.14 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Service exports in Kenya, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ for service exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports in Kenya peaked at 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 268.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
Kenya ranks 79th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 268.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 298.55 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 340.24 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 445.83 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 460.72 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 585.83 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 573.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 566.00 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 515.49 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 545.65 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 580.21 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 648.97 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 740.59 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 798.95 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 922.35 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 997.20 million BoP, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 4.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 5.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 4.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 5.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 514.12 million BoP, current US$, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362.69 million BoP, current US$ | 268.14 million BoP, current US$ | 460.72 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 647.71 million BoP, current US$ | 515.49 million BoP, current US$ | 922.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 997.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports in Kenya?
- Service exports in Kenya was 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for service exports?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.0%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.