Current transfers, payments in Kenya
Kenya: Current transfers, payments was 46.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
46.40 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
88.06 million BoP, current US$
in 2008
All-time low
40.43 million BoP, current US$
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current transfers, payments in Kenya, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 46.40 million BoP, current US$ for current transfers, payments in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current transfers, payments in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 66.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 47.88 million BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 40.43 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 88.06 million BoP, current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 82.81 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 43.20 million BoP, current US$ | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 46.40 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 46.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 46.40 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.06 million BoP, current US$, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.15 million BoP, current US$ | 40.43 million BoP, current US$ | 88.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.80 million BoP, current US$ | 43.20 million BoP, current US$ | 46.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.07 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current transfers, payments in Kenya?
- Current transfers, payments in Kenya was 46.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest current transfers, payments recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 88.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest current transfers, payments recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for current transfers, payments?
- Kenya ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current transfers, payments rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current transfers comprise transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Data are in current U.S. dollars.