Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 88.6 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kenya is 88.6 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 183.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 88.6 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6158 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Kenya ranks 129th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6386 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.6158 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.14 current US$ per person | +84.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9925 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9769 current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7093 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 1.28 current US$ per person | +80.6% |
| 1978 | 1.77 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 1.24 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 1980 | 1.73 current US$ per person | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 4.73 current US$ per person | +173.4% |
| 1982 | 3.95 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 3.25 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 3.07 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.44 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 2.62 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 3.2 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 3.58 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 4.03 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 6.08 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 5.25 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 4.71 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 4.7 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.31 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3.29 current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 3.2 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.03 current US$ per person | +463.1% |
| 1998 | 18.41 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 19.67 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 17.55 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 1.61 current US$ per person | -90.8% |
| 2002 | 1.75 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.96 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 10.83 current US$ per person | +453.3% |
| 2005 | 11.87 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 15.46 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 16.96 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 17.02 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15.63 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.49 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 21.85 current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 27.59 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 28.99 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 31.29 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 33.33 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 36.24 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 39.89 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 54.18 current US$ per person | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 55.43 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 59.52 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 70.84 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 74.83 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 76.39 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 88.6 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 88.6 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123.16 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 88.6 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +463.1% | 3.2 current US$ per person | 18.03 current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +453.3% | 1.96 current US$ per person | 10.83 current US$ per person |
| 1981 | +173.4% | 1.73 current US$ per person | 4.73 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 current US$ per person | 0.6158 current US$ per person | 1.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 current US$ per person | 1.73 current US$ per person | 4.73 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.87 current US$ per person | 3.2 current US$ per person | 19.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.06 current US$ per person | 1.61 current US$ per person | 17.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.53 current US$ per person | 16.49 current US$ per person | 55.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.04 current US$ per person | 59.52 current US$ per person | 88.6 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 98.66 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Seychelles 98.44 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Nigeria 95.94 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Togo 83.51 current US$ per person compare
- 131 New Zealand 80.13 current US$ per person compare
- 132 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.19 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Kenya was 88.6 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6158 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Kenya rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 129th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.2%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.