Ghana vs Kenya: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Ghana
8.08
in 2021
Kenya
9.23
in 2021
Ghana rank
9th
Kenya rank
8th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.23 against 8.08 in Ghana, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.61 | 10.69 | 2.92 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.12 | 9.38 | 1.26 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.23 against 8.08 in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Ghana and Kenya?
- 1.15, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Remittance costs as share of amount remitted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.