Ghana vs Kenya: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of
Ghana
3.7%
in 2024
Kenya
4.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
76th
Kenya rank
73rd
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 2.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 4.2% against 3.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Ghana ranks 76th and Kenya ranks 73rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.