Kenya Trade Balance
Kenya Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 847.6 USD mn in Oct 2020, compared with a deficit of 802.4 USD mn in the previous month. Kenya Trade Balance data is updated monthly, available from Oct 1992 to Oct 2020, with an averaged value of -351.5 USD mn. The data reached an all-time high of 74.5 USD mn in Oct 1992 and a record low of -1.3 USD bn in Sep 2014. CEIC converts monthly Trade Balance into USD. The Central Bank of Kenya provides Trade Balance in local currency. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Trade Balance prior to Aug 1998 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
In the latest reports, Kenya Total Exports reached 489.3 USD mn in Oct 2020, an increase of 4.0 % year on year. Total Imports recorded 1.3 USD bn in Oct 2020, a decrease of 8.8 % year on year.
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What was Kenya's Trade Balance in Oct 2020?
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -847.6 Oct 2020 | -802.4 Sep 2020 | -1,344.8 Sep 2014 | 74.5 Oct 1992 | USD mn | monthly | Oct 1992 - Oct 2020 |
Trade Balance by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -270.2 Nov 2020 | monthly | Oct 1998 - Nov 2020 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -791.7 Jan 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jan 2020 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 141.2 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Nov 2020 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -197.4 Nov 2020 | monthly | Nov 1995 - Nov 2020 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 3,651.0 Nov 2020 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Nov 2020 |
| Austria (USD mn) | -377.4 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Oct 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 710.9 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2020 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 856.2 2019 | yearly | 1966 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -915.4 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jul 1986 - Oct 2020 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 309.3 Oct 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | 0.3 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,914.738 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.8 2019 | yearly | 2006 - 2019 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 65,629.4 Sep 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 65.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 4,202.815 2025 | yearly | 1982 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 14,031.784 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 2,953.293 2025 | yearly | 1982 - 2025 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 721,740.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 721,740.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 137,310.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 509,720.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 425,290.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 64,450.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 114,140.000 Oct 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2020 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 3,457,110.000 Sep 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 3,663,490.000 Sep 2020 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2020 |
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