Primary income payments in Kenya
Kenya: Primary income payments was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
148.21 million BoP, current US$
in 2003
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income payments in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments in Kenya stood at 2.16 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Kenya peaked at 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 148.21 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 101st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 149.25 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 177.36 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 199.12 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 234.95 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 248.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 248.24 million BoP, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 238.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 201.42 million BoP, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1983 | 213.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 240.81 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 281.83 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 277.77 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 319.91 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 365.47 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 330.12 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 423.18 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1991 | 434.69 million BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 359.60 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 233.89 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1994 | 235.07 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 273.40 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 197.04 million BoP, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 231.24 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 227.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 173.78 million BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 178.09 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 167.71 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 178.55 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 148.21 million BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 171.53 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 181.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 169.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 304.80 million BoP, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2008 | 221.42 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 212.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 291.86 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 404.24 million BoP, current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2012 | 662.17 million BoP, current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 933.36 million BoP, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 892.69 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 823.99 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.79 million BoP, current US$ | 149.25 million BoP, current US$ | 248.28 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 271.68 million BoP, current US$ | 201.42 million BoP, current US$ | 365.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.93 million BoP, current US$ | 173.78 million BoP, current US$ | 434.69 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.39 million BoP, current US$ | 148.21 million BoP, current US$ | 304.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 291.86 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 823.99 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 98 Guinea 2.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 99 Tanzania 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 100 Tunisia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Kenya?
- Primary income payments in Kenya was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for primary income payments?
- Kenya ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.