Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.96 billion current US$ against 7.39 billion current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 562.20 million current US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 million current US$ | 6.00 million current US$ | 102,212 current US$ | Kenya |
| 1970s | 31.83 million current US$ | 77.55 million current US$ | 45.73 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 90.02 million current US$ | 444.32 million current US$ | 354.31 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 379.48 million current US$ | 756.47 million current US$ | 376.99 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 307.75 million current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 5.65 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion current US$ | 5.86 billion current US$ | 733.14 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.96 billion current US$ against 7.39 billion current US$ in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 562.20 million current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). 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.