Share of service in total exports in Kenya
Kenya: Share of service in total exports was 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.49 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.49 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
686.62 million BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Share of service in total exports in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Kenya peaked at 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 686.62 million BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 686.62 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 809.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 980.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 988.19 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 960.65 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.4% |
| 1994 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 4.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 6.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 9.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 11.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 973.41 million BoP, current US$ | 686.62 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 960.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,301 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 168,201 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4984 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Kenya?
- Share of service in total exports in Kenya was 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.49 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 686.62 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for share of service in total exports?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.