Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya
Kenya: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
260.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya stood at 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya peaked at 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Kenya 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 262.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 311.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 349.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 412.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 436.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 436.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 418.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 353.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 374.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 423.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 495.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 488.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 562.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 642.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 580.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 743.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 763.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 631.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 410.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 413.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 480.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 346.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 406.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 399.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 305.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 312.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 294.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 313.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 260.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 301.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 319.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 297.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 535.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 2008 | 389.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 373.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 512.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 710.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 1,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 2,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 1,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 2016 | 1,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 2,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2018 | 2,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 2021 | 2,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 3,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 262.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 436.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 477.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 353.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 642.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 305.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 763.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 260.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 535.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,882 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 512.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 155 Liberia 4,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Comoros 4,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Russia 3,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lesotho 3,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mozambique 2,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 2,567 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kenya was 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kenya ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) 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.