Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya
Kenya: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 138.18 million current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya is 138.18 million current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya peaked at 230.00 million current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 106.76 million current US$, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 230.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 205.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 152.00 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 156.00 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 183.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 106.76 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 132.83 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 154.00 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 138.18 million current US$ | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 138.18 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 359.70 million current US$, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 138.18 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.67 million current US$ | 152.00 million current US$ | 230.00 million current US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 169.50 million current US$ | 156.00 million current US$ | 183.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 132.94 million current US$ | 106.76 million current US$ | 154.00 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 147 Namibia 154.20 million current US$ compare
- 148 Malawi 144.55 million current US$ compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 138.83 million current US$ compare
- 151 Haiti 137.23 million current US$ compare
- 152 East Timor 135.32 million current US$ compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 120.14 million current US$ compare
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 spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Kenya was 138.18 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 230.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.76 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Kenya ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.