Net trade in goods and services in Kenya
Kenya: Net trade in goods and services was -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Kenya peaked at 119.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -9.63 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 173rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -203.83 million BoP, current US$ | -563.95 million BoP, current US$ | 119.37 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -341.25 million BoP, current US$ | -839.06 million BoP, current US$ | -4.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -649.33 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 170 Tajikistan -6.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 France -6.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Yemen -7.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Jordan -7.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Senegal -7.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 21.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Kenya?
- Net trade in goods and services in Kenya was -7.29 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 119.37 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.63 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.