Kenya vs North Africa: Private current transfers, receipts
Kenya
2.95 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
North Africa
27.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Kenya rank
6th
North Africa rank
3rd
Private current transfers, receipts over time
- Kenya
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 27.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 24.34 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 9.3 times Kenya's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.01 billion BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 25.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.27 billion BoP, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private current transfers, receipts, Kenya or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 27.28 billion BoP, current US$ against 2.95 billion BoP, current US$ in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in private current transfers, receipts between Kenya and North Africa?
- 24.34 billion BoP, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and North Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and North Africa rank globally for private current transfers, receipts?
- Kenya ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Private current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.