Primary income receipts in Kenya
Kenya: Primary income receipts was 289.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 289.17 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Kenya peaked at 496.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.08 million BoP, current US$ | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | 60.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.49 million BoP, current US$ | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | 53.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.24 million BoP, current US$ | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | 181.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.87 million BoP, current US$ | 80.04 million BoP, current US$ | 496.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.35 million BoP, current US$ | 141.87 million BoP, current US$ | 289.17 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 125 Syria 312.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Tanzania 311.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 311.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 129 Togo 283.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Djibouti 274.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 North Macedonia 268.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income receipts in Kenya?
- Primary income receipts in Kenya was 289.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 496.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for primary income receipts?
- Kenya ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.