Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya

Kenya: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 956.08 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
956.08 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
36th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.03 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya, 1965–2025

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T196519952025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 956.08 billion current LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya peaked at 1.03 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.

That places Kenya 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.57 million current LCU 0 current LCU 76.43 million current LCU 5
1970s 239.28 million current LCU 75.71 million current LCU 929.93 million current LCU 10
1980s 1.43 billion current LCU 198.12 million current LCU 5.50 billion current LCU 10
1990s 19.43 billion current LCU 8.18 billion current LCU 39.67 billion current LCU 10
2000s 102.63 billion current LCU 45.42 billion current LCU 177.85 billion current LCU 10
2010s 344.59 billion current LCU 184.39 billion current LCU 538.88 billion current LCU 10
2020s 821.01 billion current LCU 527.11 billion current LCU 1.03 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 33 Rwanda 1.10 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 34 Ethiopia 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 35 Venezuela 996.97 billion current LCU compare
  4. 37 Tanzania 788.01 billion current LCU compare
  5. 38 Dominican Republic 700.61 billion current LCU compare
  6. 39 Mali 674.68 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya was 956.08 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 trillion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
How does Kenya rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Kenya ranks 36th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 series is expressed in local currency units.