How does Kenya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Kenya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 40.2%

World rank

188th

of 198 countries

All-time high

0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1975

All-time low

0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1992

Years of data

1975–2024

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1992.

Kenya ranks 188th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1975 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1975	0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.1%
1977	0.0091 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1978	0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1979	0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1980	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1981	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.2%
1982	0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.0%
1983	0.0048 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.1%
1984	0.0063 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1985	0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1986	0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1987	0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1988	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.7%
1989	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-41.0%
1990	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-60.2%
1991	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1992	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-71.5%
1993	0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4838.1%
1994	0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1995	0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.7%
1996	0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
1997	0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1998	0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1999	0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2000	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.2%
2001	0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2002	0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2003	0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+48.6%
2004	0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
2005	0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+39.8%
2006	0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
2008	0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2009	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2010	0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2011	0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+84.0%
2012	0.0061 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2013	0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2014	0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
2015	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-84.3%
2016	0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2017	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+31.8%
2018	0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.0%
2019	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2020	0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
2021	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2022	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
2023	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.2%
2024	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.2%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Kenya's 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP 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
1993	+4838.1%	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1980s	0.0047 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0074 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

185 Papua New Guinea 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
186 Bolivia 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
187 Pakistan 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
189 Uganda 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
190 Rwanda 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
191 Ecuador 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1975.
What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 188th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 245 places, 9,254 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.