Migrant remittance outflows in Kenya
Kenya: Migrant remittance outflows was 25.86 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance outflows in Kenya, 1975–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance outflows in Kenya stood at 25.86 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 407.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Kenya peaked at 70.60 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.92 million current US$, in 1989.
Kenya ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.44 million current US$ | 5.72 million current US$ | 22.77 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.80 million current US$ | 2.92 million current US$ | 13.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.62 million current US$ | 3.85 million current US$ | 70.60 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.54 million current US$ | 5.09 million current US$ | 64.50 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.48 million current US$ | 19.10 million current US$ | 25.86 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 25 Gambia 33.26 million current US$ compare
- 26 Lesotho 30.76 million current US$ compare
- 27 Central African Republic 27.38 million current US$ compare
- 29 Niger 25.20 million current US$ compare
- 30 Madagascar 21.21 million current US$ compare
- 31 Sierra Leone 20.61 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Kenya
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 95.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Lead time to export, median case 4 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 1.29 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 407.53 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 1.42 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 2.90 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 27.22 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 83,323 FAO, tonnes (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Kenya?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Kenya was 25.86 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 70.60 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Kenya rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Kenya ranks 28th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance outflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,