Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya is 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 217.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Kenya 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.76 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 12.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.9% |
| 1973 | 22.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 32.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 23.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 17.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 32.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +86.7% |
| 1978 | 46.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 33.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 48.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 138 current US$ per square kilometre | +183.3% |
| 1982 | 119.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 102.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 99.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 115.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 91.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 115.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 134.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 156.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 244.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 218.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 201.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 207.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 241.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 153.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 153.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 890.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +478.7% |
| 1998 | 934.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 945.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 89.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 100.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 115.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 660.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +470.7% |
| 2005 | 746.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 2,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 3,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 3,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 4,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 4,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 6,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,978 current US$ per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +478.7% | 153.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 890.14 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +470.7% | 115.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 660.31 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +183.3% | 48.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 138 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 46.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 156.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 153.74 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 707.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 119 Burundi 7,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Uganda 7,549 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Viet Nam 7,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 7,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Yemen 7,142 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Panama 6,952 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.