Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 401.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Kenya, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 401.38 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 401.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Kenya peaked at 496.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Kenya ranks 122nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 56.38 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1977 | 40.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 47.35 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 60.47 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 53.91 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 37.03 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 21.88 million BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1983 | 28.70 million BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1984 | 38.99 million BoP, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 38.22 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 36.92 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 37.38 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 20.12 million BoP, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1989 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1990 | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1991 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1992 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1993 | 59.07 million BoP, current US$ | +3360.0% |
| 1994 | 64.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 54.18 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 79.24 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 60.68 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1998 | 91.70 million BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 44.98 million BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 46.06 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 59.60 million BoP, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 2004 | 45.02 million BoP, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 73.27 million BoP, current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2006 | 99.42 million BoP, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 160.61 million BoP, current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2008 | 176.22 million BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 181.86 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 144.23 million BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 273.94 million BoP, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2012 | 346.50 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 333.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 496.39 million BoP, current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 80.04 million BoP, current US$ | -83.9% |
| 2016 | 99.49 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 143.84 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 2018 | 213.44 million BoP, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 2019 | 217.41 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 148.20 million BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 193.32 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 141.87 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 184.17 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2024 | 289.17 million BoP, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2025 | 401.38 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 401.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401.38 million BoP, current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 401.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 | +3360.0% | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | 59.07 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.08 million BoP, current US$ | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | 60.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.49 million BoP, current US$ | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | 53.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | 101.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.24 million BoP, current US$ | 35.38 million BoP, current US$ | 181.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.87 million BoP, current US$ | 80.04 million BoP, current US$ | 496.39 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.35 million BoP, current US$ | 141.87 million BoP, current US$ | 401.38 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 119 El Salvador 516.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 421.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Iran 404.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Democratic Republic of Congo 399.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Nicaragua 377.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 125 Benin 344.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Kenya?
- Primary income receipts in Kenya was 401.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 496.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for primary income receipts?
- Kenya ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 401.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.