Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 248.9% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 300.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.43 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 10.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 30.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +205.1% |
| 1977 | 22.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 40.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 32.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 23.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 23.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 19.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 20.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 11.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 9.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 11.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 16.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1988 | 13.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 5.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1990 | 11.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +118.5% |
| 1991 | 6.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1992 | 12.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 1994 | 12.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 15.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 15.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 80.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +423.9% |
| 1998 | 124.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 45.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2001 | 8.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2002 | 10.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 11.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 59.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +416.7% |
| 2005 | 99.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 44.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 28.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 113.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +294.1% |
| 2009 | 106.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 33.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 45.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 25.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 28.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 300.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +955.4% |
| 2015 | 61.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -79.6% |
| 2016 | 31.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2017 | 35.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 4.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -76.2% |
| 2020 | 14.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +226.3% |
| 2021 | 15.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 19.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +248.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +955.4% | 28.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.37 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +423.9% | 15.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.59 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +416.7% | 11.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.78 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 40.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 15.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 6.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 124.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 8.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 113.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 4.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 185 Sierra Leone 82.85 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Algeria 75.08 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Namibia 70.14 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 61.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Central African Republic 43.95 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Ethiopia 41.75 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 68.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 300.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.