Commercial service exports (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 7.93 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Kenya, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Kenya is 7.93 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Kenya peaked at 7.93 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 255.88 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Kenya 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 255.88 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 288.99 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 320.42 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 395.63 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1979 | 432.09 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 520.61 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 396.46 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 400.83 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 362.54 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 386.23 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 413.88 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 468.51 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 546.29 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 592.77 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 624.86 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 773.65 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 739.37 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 757.46 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 960.10 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 731.04 million current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2001 | 826.65 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 775.13 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 878.84 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.12 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.78 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 4.63 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2022 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 6.52 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.93 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.93 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 461.00 million current US$, 17.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338.60 million current US$ | 255.88 million current US$ | 432.09 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 471.30 million current US$ | 362.54 million current US$ | 624.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 billion current US$ | 739.37 million current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 billion current US$ | 731.04 million current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 4.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 7.93 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More private sector data for Kenya
- Merchandise trade 22.2% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 58.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 21.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 5.73 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 50.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 29.7% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Kenya?
- Commercial service exports in Kenya was 7.93 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.93 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.88 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for commercial service exports?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.9%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. 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.