Primary income payments in Kenya
Kenya: Primary income payments was 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2003.
Kenya ranks 101st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.79 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (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 198 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.