Personal remittances oda in Kenya
Kenya: Personal remittances oda was 3.77 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.77 billion
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.77 billion
in 2021
All-time low
7.26 million
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Personal remittances oda in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances oda in Kenya is 3.77 billion, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 303.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Kenya peaked at 3.77 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.26 million, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances oda in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.26 million | — |
| 1971 | 7.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 13.86 million | +90.9% |
| 1973 | 12.54 million | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 18.48 million | +47.4% |
| 1975 | 13.20 million | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 9.90 million | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 18.48 million | +86.7% |
| 1978 | 26.40 million | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 19.14 million | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 27.72 million | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 78.54 million | +183.3% |
| 1982 | 67.98 million | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 58.08 million | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 56.76 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 66.00 million | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 52.14 million | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 66.00 million | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 76.56 million | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 89.10 million | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 139.26 million | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 124.08 million | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 114.84 million | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 118.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 137.28 million | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 87.50 million | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 87.54 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 506.62 million | +478.7% |
| 1998 | 531.91 million | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 584.85 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 537.90 million | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 50.91 million | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 57.14 million | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 65.85 million | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 375.81 million | +470.7% |
| 2005 | 424.99 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 570.46 million | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 645.21 million | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 667.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 631.46 million | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 685.76 million | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 934.15 million | +36.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.44 billion | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.74 billion | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 2.72 billion | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 billion | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.11 billion | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.77 billion | +21.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.77 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 650.39 million, 5.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.77 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 11.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances oda 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 | +478.7% | 87.54 million | 506.62 million |
| 2004 | +470.7% | 65.85 million | 375.81 million |
| 1981 | +183.3% | 27.72 million | 78.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.65 million | 7.26 million | 26.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.89 million | 27.72 million | 89.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 243.20 million | 87.50 million | 584.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.71 million | 50.91 million | 667.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion | 685.76 million | 2.84 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 billion | 3.11 billion | 3.77 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- 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 oda in Kenya?
- Personal remittances oda in Kenya was 3.77 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 million in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for personal remittances oda?
- Kenya ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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