Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 11,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 449.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kenya 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 449.6 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 507.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 563 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 695.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 759.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 914.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 696.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 704.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 637 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 678.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 727.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 823.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 959.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 2,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 2,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2001 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 1,362 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 2,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 3,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 4,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 4,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 5,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 5,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 7,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 7,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 6,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 5,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 6,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 8,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 7,995 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 7,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 11,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 594.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 449.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 759.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 828.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 637 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,299 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,017 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 128 Uzbekistan 12,292 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Nicaragua 12,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 South Africa 11,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 11,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nepal 10,691 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Myanmar 9,895 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 56.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 49.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 30.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 8.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 149.5 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,500 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service exports (current US$) 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.