Computer, communications and other services in Kenya
Kenya: Computer, communications and other services was 13.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for computer, communications and other services in Kenya is 13.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Kenya peaked at 24.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1988.
Kenya ranks 145th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.1% | — |
| 1976 | 11.9% | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 19.5% | +63.4% |
| 1978 | 16.9% | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 13.9% | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 5.0% | -55.4% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 5.5% | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -17.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +39.1% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -33.6% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 7.1% | +149.1% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -54.5% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | +47.3% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -44.1% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 10.7% | +233.0% |
| 1998 | 13.0% | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -71.6% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -44.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | +233.0% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 18.8% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.2% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 11.9% | 19.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 2.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 3.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 3.2% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.1% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 13.0% | 24.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 computer, communications and other services in Kenya?
- Computer, communications and other services in Kenya was 13.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1988.
- How does Kenya rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.