Kenya - Balance of payments




The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2001 the purchasing power parity of Kenya's exports was $1.8 billion while imports totaled $3.1 billion resulting in a trade deficit of $1.3 billion.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 2001 Kenya had exports of goods totaling $1.89 billion and imports totaling $3.18 billion. The services credit totaled $1.09 billion and debit $826 million. The following table summarizes Kenya's balance of payments as reported by the IMF for 2001 in millions of US dollars.

Kenya

Current Account -318
Balance on goods -1,282
Balance on services 262
Balance on income -148
Current transfers 850
Capital Account 69
Financial Account 84
Direct investment abroad
Direct investment in Kenya 5
Portfolio investment assets -7
Portfolio investment liabilities 6
Other investment assets -86
Other investment liabilities 167
Net Errors and Omissions 117
Reserves and Related Items 48

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