Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 311.54 million BoP, current US$ against 289.17 million BoP, current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 22.37 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Kenya ranks 129th of 199 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.08 million BoP, current US$ | 138.28 million BoP, current US$ | 71.19 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 155.79 million BoP, current US$ | 234.87 million BoP, current US$ | 79.07 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 304.30 million BoP, current US$ | 191.35 million BoP, current US$ | 112.95 million BoP, current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Burkina Faso, at 311.54 million BoP, current US$ against 289.17 million BoP, current US$ in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 22.37 million BoP, current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Burkina Faso ranks 128th and Kenya ranks 129th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.