Kenya vs Lebanon: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Kenya
- Lebanon
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7.39 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 1.00 billion current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Lebanon ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Lebanon ranks 26th of 202 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 267.17 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 379.48 million current US$ | 885.22 million current US$ | 505.74 million current US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 196.58 million current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 5.56 billion current US$ | 873.57 million current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Kenya or Lebanon?
- Kenya, at 7.39 billion current US$ against 6.39 billion current US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Kenya and Lebanon?
- 1.00 billion current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Lebanon?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Lebanon rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Lebanon ranks 26th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.