Japan vs Kenya: Remittance costs as share of amount remitted
Japan
7.95
in 2021
Kenya
9.23
in 2021
Japan rank
10th
Kenya rank
8th
Remittance costs as share of amount remitted over time
- Japan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.23 against 7.95 in Japan, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.05 | 10.53 | 1.51 | Japan |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 9.38 | 0.12 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher remittance costs as share of amount remitted, Japan or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 9.23 against 7.95 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in remittance costs as share of amount remitted between Japan and Kenya?
- 1.28, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Kenya rank globally for remittance costs as share of amount remitted?
- Japan ranks 10th 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.