Remittances in Kenya
Kenya: Remittances was 4.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, remittances in Kenya stood at 4.15.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Kenya peaked at 4.54 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2849, in 1976.
That places Kenya 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4528 | — |
| 1971 | 0.4082 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6577 | +61.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4998 | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6222 | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 0.405 | -34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.2849 | -29.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4112 | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4978 | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 0.307 | -38.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3815 | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 1.15 | +200.3% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9714 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9167 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7203 | -33.0% |
| 1987 | 0.828 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9163 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 1.52 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 | +46.8% |
| 1994 | 1.92 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9672 | -49.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7267 | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | +431.5% |
| 1998 | 3.77 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.54 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 4.23 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3921 | -90.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4346 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4418 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.33 | +428.5% |
| 2005 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.33 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.44 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 3.55 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 4.15 | +5.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.15 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 | +431.5% | 0.7267 | 3.86 |
| 2004 | +428.5% | 0.4418 | 2.33 |
| 1981 | +200.3% | 0.3815 | 1.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4547 | 0.2849 | 0.6577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9088 | 0.3815 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 0.7267 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 | 0.3921 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.51 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 | 3.09 | 4.15 | 5 |
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 remittances in Kenya?
- Remittances in Kenya was 4.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 1999.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2849 in 1976.
- How does Kenya rank for remittances?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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