Secondary income receipts in Kenya
Kenya: Secondary income receipts was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary income receipts in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary income receipts in Kenya is 7.66 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income receipts in Kenya peaked at 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.77 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Kenya ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.55 million BoP, current US$ | 67.77 million BoP, current US$ | 115.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 246.51 million BoP, current US$ | 157.23 million BoP, current US$ | 420.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 392.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 689.27 million BoP, current US$ | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.66 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 secondary income receipts in Kenya?
- Secondary income receipts in Kenya was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.77 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for secondary income receipts?
- Kenya ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income receipts rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.