Net secondary income in Kenya
Kenya: Net secondary income was 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net secondary income in Kenya stood at 7.61 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income in Kenya peaked at 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.25 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Kenya ranks 22nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.80 million BoP, current US$ | 20.25 million BoP, current US$ | 96.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 216.33 million BoP, current US$ | 132.21 million BoP, current US$ | 371.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 199.43 million BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 677.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 21.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income in Kenya?
- Net secondary income in Kenya was 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net secondary income recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.25 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for net secondary income?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net secondary income rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.