What was Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?

In 2024, Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 17.07, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Kenya rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?

In 2024, Kenya ranked #140 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).

How does Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 39.

Kenya: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Name: Kenya: Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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In 2024, Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 17.07.

That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2013.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 44.26 . Kenya ranks #140 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 28.51; 2005
Trough: 11.43; 2019
1-year change: +1.0%
5-year change: +49.3%; +8.4% / yr
10-year change: +3.6%; +0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
2024	17.0656
2023	16.8907
2022	15.9570
2021	13.1097
2020	11.4410
2019	11.4280
2018	12.5420
2017	12.7367
2016	13.2497
2015	15.1287

About Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?: In 2024, Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 17.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kenya rank globally on Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)?: In 2024, Kenya ranked #140 out of 160 countries reporting Exports of goods and services (% of GDP).
How does Kenya's Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 44.26, so Kenya is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #31 of 39.
What is Exports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.