Current Account Balance in Kenya
The current account balance in Kenya averaged -5.2% of GDP in the decade to 2024. The 2024 reading was -1.3% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Kenya Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account (% of GDP) for Kenya from 2021 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Kenya Current Account Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.6 | -5.5 | -5.2 | -4.0 | -1.3 |
| Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -4.6 | -6.0 | -5.9 | -4.3 | -1.6 |
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