Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Kenya
Kenya: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -2.13 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.13 billion current US$
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
142nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
-6.19 million current US$
in 2005
All-time low
-7.71 billion current US$
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kenya stood at -2.13 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kenya peaked at -6.19 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.71 billion current US$, in 2014.
That places Kenya 142nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -26.31 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -22.65 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1962 | -23.09 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | -27.68 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1964 | -29.74 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1965 | -26.04 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1966 | -34.44 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1967 | -38.50 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1968 | -39.60 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1969 | -26.50 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1970 | -22.90 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1971 | -24.60 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | -34.05 million current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1973 | -102.36 million current US$ | +200.6% |
| 1974 | -101.04 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1975 | -92.92 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1976 | -142.02 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1977 | -158.26 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | -187.55 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1979 | -224.53 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1980 | -221.90 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1981 | -214.60 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | -254.40 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1983 | -190.40 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1984 | -203.80 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | -209.30 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | -239.60 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1987 | -279.90 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1988 | -323.70 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | -244.14 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1990 | -365.75 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1991 | -373.55 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | -354.49 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1993 | -360.17 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | -362.32 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | -320.15 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1996 | -225.90 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1997 | -172.19 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1998 | -129.91 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1999 | -172.86 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2000 | -129.78 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2001 | -147.50 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2002 | -121.59 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2003 | -166.07 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2004 | -141.59 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2005 | -6.19 million current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2006 | -70.08 million current US$ | +1031.4% |
| 2007 | -144.18 million current US$ | +105.7% |
| 2008 | -31.66 million current US$ | -78.0% |
| 2009 | -5.37 billion current US$ | +16863.3% |
| 2010 | -5.55 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | -4.91 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2012 | -6.21 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2013 | -7.17 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | -7.71 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | -6.93 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | -1.01 billion current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2017 | -1.56 billion current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2018 | -1.39 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | -1.60 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2020 | -675.80 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2021 | -1.53 billion current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2022 | -1.76 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | -1.95 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | -2.72 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2025 | -2.13 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -29.45 million current US$ | -39.60 million current US$ | -22.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -109.02 million current US$ | -224.53 million current US$ | -22.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -238.17 million current US$ | -323.70 million current US$ | -190.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -283.73 million current US$ | -373.55 million current US$ | -129.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -632.90 million current US$ | -5.37 billion current US$ | -6.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.40 billion current US$ | -7.71 billion current US$ | -1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 billion current US$ | -2.72 billion current US$ | -675.80 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 139 Mozambique -2.04 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Tanzania, United Republic of -2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Lithuania -2.10 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Papua New Guinea -2.34 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Georgia -2.39 billion current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kenya?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Kenya was -2.13 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -6.19 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.71 billion current US$ in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Kenya ranks 142nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.