Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya
Kenya: Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate was 21.31 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya stood at 21.31 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 124.2% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya peaked at 478.7 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -90.53 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Kenya ranks 57th of 188 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.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 90.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1974 | 47.37 % change on previous year | -597.4% |
| 1975 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
| 1976 | -25 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 86.67 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 1978 | 42.86 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1979 | -27.5 % change on previous year | -164.2% |
| 1980 | 44.83 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 1981 | 183.33 % change on previous year | +309.0% |
| 1982 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1983 | -14.56 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1984 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -816.3% |
| 1986 | -21 % change on previous year | -229.0% |
| 1987 | 26.58 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 1988 | 16 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1989 | 16.38 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 56.3 % change on previous year | +243.7% |
| 1991 | -10.9 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1992 | -7.45 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1993 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1994 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +463.8% |
| 1995 | -36.26 % change on previous year | -323.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0514 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1997 | 478.7 % change on previous year | +930693.0% |
| 1998 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 1999 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +99.3% |
| 2000 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -180.7% |
| 2001 | -90.53 % change on previous year | +1027.7% |
| 2002 | 12.23 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 2003 | 15.23 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 470.75 % change on previous year | +2991.3% |
| 2005 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2006 | 34.23 % change on previous year | +161.6% |
| 2007 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2009 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 2010 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 2011 | 36.22 % change on previous year | +321.3% |
| 2012 | 29.64 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2014 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2015 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 11.18 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 38.63 % change on previous year | +209.7% |
| 2019 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2020 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2021 | 21.31 % change on previous year | +124.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +930693.0% | 0.0514 % change on previous year | 478.7 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +2991.3% | 15.23 % change on previous year | 470.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.69 % change on previous year | -28.57 % change on previous year | 90.91 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.21 % change on previous year | -21 % change on previous year | 183.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.45 % change on previous year | -36.26 % change on previous year | 478.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.81 % change on previous year | -90.53 % change on previous year | 470.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 38.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.4 % change on previous year | 9.5 % change on previous year | 21.31 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 22.87 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Haiti 22.63 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Samoa 21.66 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Latvia 21.05 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Jamaica 20.86 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 20.34 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate in Kenya was 21.31 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 478.7 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate?
- Kenya ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.