Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya
Kenya: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 4.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya stood at 4.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya peaked at 4.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 73rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -90.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +428.5% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +428.5% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| 2001 | -90.7% | 4.2% | 0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Kenya was 4.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Kenya ranks 73rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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