Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya
Kenya: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 7.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7.39 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 114.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya peaked at 7.61 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
Kenya ranks 23rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.10 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10.70 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 31.83 million current US$ | 10.60 million current US$ | 124.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.02 million current US$ | 26.70 million current US$ | 267.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.48 million current US$ | 145.96 million current US$ | 564.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 576.73 million current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 5.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion current US$ | 4.95 billion current US$ | 7.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.15 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Kenya was 7.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.61 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Kenya rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Kenya ranks 23rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.1%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.