Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
153rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
498.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 498.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 498.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 517.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 563.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 752.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 661.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 881.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 883.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 699.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 600.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 662.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 631.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 729.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 886.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 931.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1990 | 1,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 1,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 1,710 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1994 | 2,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 1,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1997 | 2,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 2,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2001 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 1,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 1,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 2,025 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 2,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 2,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 3,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 3,234 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 3,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 3,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4,197 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 3,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 5,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2015 | 5,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 5,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 6,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 6,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 7,261 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 498.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 752.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 796.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 600.04 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,073 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,727 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,048 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 150 Brazil 10,671 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Malawi 10,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Nicaragua 9,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 9,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bhutan 8,479 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Argentina 8,248 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 9,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 498.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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.