How does Kenya rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 88.9%

World rank

195th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1976

All-time low

0 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1975–2024

Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Kenya ranks 195th of 195 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 unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975 to 2024.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+186.2%
1977	0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.3%
1978	0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.7%
1979	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1980	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
1981	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1982	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1983	0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1984	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.5%
1985	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1986	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1987	0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
1988	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1989	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.6%
1990	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+111.1%
1991	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-43.2%
1992	0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+101.7%
1994	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
1995	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1996	0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
1997	0.0035 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+381.2%
1998	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1999	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-59.7%
2001	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.6%
2002	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2003	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2004	0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+378.5%
2005	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.4%
2006	0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-67.3%
2007	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-47.9%
2008	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+250.9%
2009	0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2010	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-70.7%
2011	0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.1%
2012	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.4%
2013	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2014	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+853.1%
2015	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.0%
2016	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.1%
2017	0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2018	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.8%
2019	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-78.1%
2020	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+226.5%
2021	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2022	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
2023	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+271.4%
2024	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-88.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP 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	+853.1%	0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0018 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
2010s	0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

192 Guatemala 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
193 Djibouti 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
194 Palestine, State of 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Kenya rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 242 places, 9,632 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.