Net trade in goods in Kenya
Kenya: Net trade in goods was -9.69 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Kenya stood at -9.69 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Kenya peaked at 100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, -11.55 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 168th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -225.68 million BoP, current US$ | -581.42 million BoP, current US$ | 100.04 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -535.55 million BoP, current US$ | -962.89 million BoP, current US$ | -217.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -494.59 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -982.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 165 Cyprus -8.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Honduras -8.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Panama -9.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Tunisia -9.79 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Bulgaria -10.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Nepal -10.59 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 in Kenya?
- Net trade in goods in Kenya was -9.69 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 100.04 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for net trade in goods?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.