Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya
Kenya: Secondary income, other sectors, payments was 4.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.94 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 87.6%
World rank
190th
of 197 countries
All-time high
188.94 million BoP, current US$
in 1992
All-time low
2.56 million BoP, current US$
in 2019
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya stood at 4.94 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 87.6% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya peaked at 188.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.56 million BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Kenya ranks 190th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 24.14 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 15.22 million BoP, current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 22.25 million BoP, current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1979 | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1980 | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 1981 | 23.32 million BoP, current US$ | +409.0% |
| 1982 | 22.89 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 27.34 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 29.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 23.55 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 29.52 million BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1987 | 35.92 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 38.03 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 43.99 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 49.84 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 46.44 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 188.94 million BoP, current US$ | +306.9% |
| 1993 | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ | -97.1% |
| 1994 | 7.14 million BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1995 | 8.75 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 8.75 million BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.86 million BoP, current US$ | +423.9% |
| 1998 | 70.60 million BoP, current US$ | +53.9% |
| 1999 | 26.04 million BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2000 | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 2001 | 5.09 million BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 5.71 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 6.58 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 34.02 million BoP, current US$ | +416.7% |
| 2005 | 56.41 million BoP, current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 25.40 million BoP, current US$ | -55.0% |
| 2007 | 16.36 million BoP, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2008 | 64.50 million BoP, current US$ | +294.1% |
| 2009 | 60.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 19.10 million BoP, current US$ | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 25.86 million BoP, current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 14.51 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 16.20 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 170.95 million BoP, current US$ | +955.4% |
| 2015 | 35.05 million BoP, current US$ | -79.5% |
| 2016 | 17.91 million BoP, current US$ | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 20.21 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million BoP, current US$ | -76.1% |
| 2020 | 8.39 million BoP, current US$ | +227.4% |
| 2021 | 8.97 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 11.43 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | +248.9% |
| 2024 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | -87.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.03 million BoP, current US$ | 12.84 million BoP, current US$ | 24.14 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.82 million BoP, current US$ | 4.58 million BoP, current US$ | 43.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5.53 million BoP, current US$ | 188.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4.21 million BoP, current US$ | 64.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.31 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 million BoP, current US$ | 170.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.72 million BoP, current US$ | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | 39.86 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 187 Gambia 12.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 188 Equatorial Guinea 6.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 189 Vanuatu 6.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Eritrea 4.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Sao Tome and Principe 4.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Kiribati 2.46 million 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 83.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,264 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 16.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1185 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya?
- Secondary income, other sectors, payments in Kenya was 4.94 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 188.94 million BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest secondary income, other sectors, payments recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Kenya rank for secondary income, other sectors, payments?
- Kenya ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income, other sectors, payments rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 Secondary income, other sectors, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.