How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kenya vs Nigeria: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Kenya

21.22

in 2027

Nigeria

19.81

in 2027

Kenya rank

39th

Nigeria rank

41st

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Kenya
Nigeria

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 21.22 against 19.81 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.41.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 45 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.37	12.91	11.46	Kenya
2010s	26.96	11.75	15.21	Kenya
2020s	22.11	16.54	5.58	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Kenya or Nigeria?: Kenya, at 21.22 against 19.81 in Nigeria as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Kenya and Nigeria?: 1.41, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Kenya ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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