Kenya Visitor Arrivals Growth

1992 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Kenya Visitor Arrivals

  • Kenya Visitor Arrivals grew 51.8 % in Dec 2021, compared with a decrease of 70.9 % in the previous year
  • Kenya Visitor Arrivals Growth rate data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1992 to Dec 2021
  • The data reached an all-time high of 51.8 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of -70.9 % in Dec 2020
CEIC calculates annual Tourist Arrivals Growth from Tourist Arrivals. Tourist Arrivals are calculated by subtracting Transit Visitors from Total Visitors. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Total Visitors and Transit Visitors. Tourist Arrivals include Same-Day Visitors.

Further information about Kenya Visitor Arrivals

  • In the latest reports, Kenya Visitor Arrivals recorded 823,312.0 person in the year of Dec 2021
  • Tourism Revenue of Kenya reached 1.8 USD bn in Dec 2019, an increase of 15.3 % change from the previous year

View Kenya's Visitor Arrivals Growth from 1992 to 2021 in the chart:

Kenya Visitor Arrivals Growth

What was Kenya's Visitor Arrivals Growth in 2021?

Kenya Visitor Arrivals grew 51.8 % in Dec 2021, compared with a decrease of 70.9 % in the previous year See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
51.8 2021 -70.9 2020 -70.9 2020 51.8 2021 % yearly 1992 - 2021

Visitor Arrivals Growth by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 6.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
Algeria (%) 25.6 2016 yearly 2004 - 2016
Argentina (%) -3.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Armenia (%) 91.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Australia (%) 2.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1977 - Nov 2024
Austria (%) 8.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1975 - Nov 2024
Azerbaijan (%) -74.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bahrain (%) -82.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bangladesh (%) -25.5 2021 yearly 1982 - 2021
Belarus (%) -69.6 2020 yearly 2001 - 2020
Belgium (%) 153.5 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Bolivia (%) -73.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 22.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
Botswana (%) 3.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Brazil (%) -65.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Brunei (%) -75.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Bulgaria (%) 2.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Cambodia (%) 12.8 May 2019 monthly Jan 1999 - May 2019
Canada (%) 4.4 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Oct 2024
Chile (%) -60.7 Mar 2020 monthly Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
China (%) 9.6 Feb 2016 monthly Jan 2001 - Feb 2016
Colombia (%) 10.9 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2008 - Nov 2024
Croatia (%) 13.0 Nov 2024 monthly Nov 2000 - Nov 2024
Cyprus (%) 12.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Nov 2024
Czech Republic (%) 2.6 2019 yearly 2004 - 2019
Denmark (%) -52.9 2020 yearly 2004 - 2020
Ecuador (%) 15.0 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Egypt (%) 623.4 2021 yearly 1983 - 2021
Estonia (%) 13.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
European Union (%) 18.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Finland (%) 19.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
France (%) -46.2 2020 yearly 2005 - 2020
Georgia (%) -80.4 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Germany (%) 3.3 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1993 - Oct 2024
Greece (%) 8.6 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 7.2 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 2007 - Nov 2024
Hungary (%) 2.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Sep 2024
Iceland (%) -77.8 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
India (%) -1.4 Oct 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Oct 2024
Indonesia (%) 22.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Oct 2024
Iran (%) -83.0 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Ireland (%) 0.2 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Israel (%) 43.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Italy (%) 20.7 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Ivory Coast (%) -67.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Japan (%) 27.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1963 - Dec 2024
Jordan (%) 29.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) -76.1 2020 yearly 1997 - 2020
Kenya (%) 51.8 2021 yearly 1992 - 2021
South Korea (%) 22.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Nov 2024
Kosovo (%) -2.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Kuwait (%) -0.4 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 1998 - Dec 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 109.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Laos (%) 60.1 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2023
Latvia (%) 13.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 19.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Lithuania (%) -62.9 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Luxembourg (%) -49.6 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Macau SAR, China (%) 4.6 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
North Macedonia (%) 0.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Nov 2024
Malawi (%) 4.1 2018 yearly 1996 - 2018
Malaysia (%) 8.8 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Nov 2024
Malta (%) 20.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Nov 2024
Mauritius (%) 3.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2024
Mexico (%) 13.2 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2024
Moldova (%) 50.3 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 22.5 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Montenegro (%) 4.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Morocco (%) 351.2 Feb 2023 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2023
Myanmar (%) -33.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Dec 2024
Nepal (%) -4.7 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1992 - Dec 2024
Netherlands (%) 3.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Oct 2024
New Zealand (%) 6.4 Oct 2024 monthly Apr 1979 - Oct 2024
Nigeria (%) -12.5 2016 yearly 1996 - 2016
Norway (%) -76.2 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Oman (%) -75.2 2020 yearly 2002 - 2020
Panama (%) 9.9 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Paraguay (%) 187.6 Dec 2022 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2022
Peru (%) 6.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
Philippines (%) 1.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Dec 2024
Poland (%) 19.1 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Portugal (%) -75.7 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Qatar (%) 58.4 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Romania (%) -14.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Nov 2024
Russia (%) -0.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 12.5 Sep 2015 monthly Jan 2005 - Sep 2015
Serbia (%) 12.2 Nov 2024 monthly Feb 2006 - Nov 2024
Singapore (%) 11.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Slovakia (%) 30.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 30.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
South Africa (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1976 - 2023
Spain (%) 9.5 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Oct 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 18.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1980 - Dec 2024
Sudan (%) 55.6 2021 yearly 1991 - 2021
Sweden (%) -74.3 2020 yearly 1996 - 2020
Switzerland (%) 5.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Nov 2024
Syria (%) 34.5 2019 yearly 1996 - 2019
Taiwan (%) 8.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1984 - Nov 2024
Tajikistan (%) 140.1 2018 yearly 1997 - 2018
Thailand (%) 11.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Dec 2024

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Kenya Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 5,258.685 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 7.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 83,539.2 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 67.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) 6,278.921 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) 17,845.284 2029 yearly 1998 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) 5,350.228 2029 yearly 1982 - 2029
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) 886,900.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) 94,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) 202,900.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) 1,078,000.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) 93,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) 846,000.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) 679,400.000 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Oct 2024
Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) -478.312 2020 yearly 1998 - 2020
Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) 5,601,700.000 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 7.212 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -1,095.4 Nov 2024 monthly Oct 1992 - Nov 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 664.0 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -3.4 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 7,313.809 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 139,746.221 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 92,666.275 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,759.4 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -12.1 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1999 - Nov 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 427,676.662 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 158,276.910 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 47.526 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 76.618 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 22.183 Sep 2024 monthly Apr 1998 - Sep 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 356.737 May 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - May 2024
Imports (KES mn) 227,665.150 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) 9,777.190 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports (KES mn) 85,920.620 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) 13,918.860 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) 2,890.060 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) 15,546.370 Nov 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) 8,383.700 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) 209.220 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) 4,508.830 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) 4,687.740 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: Uganda (KES mn) 11,622.900 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) 5,833.660 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) 48,293.360 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) 29,859.780 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) 24,386.560 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) 34,798.620 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) 51,359.650 Sep 2024 monthly Aug 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: India (KES mn) 28,280.580 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) 23,094.180 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) 12,730.420 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Imports: Italy (KES mn) 1,431.720 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Sep 2024
Imports: South Africa (KES mn) 5,212.520 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1998 - Nov 2024
Exports Volume Index (2009=100) 125.500 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Imports Volume Index (2009=100) 124.300 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Export Value Index (2015=100) 114.099 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 121.536 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 500.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -266.0 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 728.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.7 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -153.016 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) -0.1 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -152.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) -0.807 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 40,159.2 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1999 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,815.4 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 2.6 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.665 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
KE: IIP: Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -58,772.742 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
KE: IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 84,214.635 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
KE: IIP: Assets (USD mn) 25,441.893 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account (USD mn) -266.000 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2014 - Jun 2024
BoP: Reserves and Related Items: Reserve Assets (KES mn) -24,917.900 2017 yearly 2009 - 2017
BoP: Net Errors and Omissions (KES mn) 6,858.800 2017 yearly 2009 - 2017
Balance of Payments (BoP) (USD mn) -653.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account n.i.e (USD mn) -795.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD mn) -2,273.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Exports (USD mn) 2,110.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD mn) 182.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD mn) 1,197.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,530.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account n.i.e (USD mn) 45.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit n.i.e (USD mn) 62.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Imports (USD mn) 4,717.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 69.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 189.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 0.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account n.i.e (USD mn) -1,526.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Liabilities n.i.e (USD mn) 1,394.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Assets (USD mn) 67.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 414.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment: Assets (USD mn) 622.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) 115.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 66.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 31.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives: Net (USD mn) 16.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Mar 2024
BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit n.i.e (USD mn) 1,859.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2024
BoP: Financial Account: Direct Investment: Liabilities (KES mn) 101,915.400 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 11.1 Dec 2021 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2021
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 2,674.259 Dec 2019 monthly Apr 2001 - Dec 2019
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 15,869.718 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 32,233.209 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 7.0 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Nov 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.3 Mar 2023 monthly Dec 1999 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 9,165.2 Oct 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 7.521 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.7 Oct 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Oct 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 1.488 Sep 2024 monthly Sep 1973 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 40,815.259 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 7.4 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 48,136.4 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 2.3 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1996 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 52,786.593 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 3.31 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.65 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2009 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) 2,057,912.053 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2024
Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) 5,490,321.595 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2024
Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) 4,179,854.217 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 1995 - Nov 2024

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