Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) was 434.43 million Credit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
434.43 million Credit, current US$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
600.10 million Credit, current US$
in 2009
All-time low
203.65 million Credit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official transfers, current and capital in Kenya, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Credit, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 434.43 million Credit, current US$ for official transfers, current and capital in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Credit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 203.65 million Credit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 292.23 million Credit, current US$ | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 376.98 million Credit, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 314.78 million Credit, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 600.10 million Credit, current US$ | +90.6% |
| 2010 | 484.53 million Credit, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 434.43 million Credit, current US$ | -10.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 434.43 million Credit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 409.97 million Credit, current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 434.43 million Credit, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 449.50 million Credit, current US$, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 357.55 million Credit, current US$ | 203.65 million Credit, current US$ | 600.10 million Credit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 459.48 million Credit, current US$ | 434.43 million Credit, current US$ | 484.53 million Credit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 14 Burkina Faso 566.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 15 Niger 512.57 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 16 Mali 464.56 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 18 Senegal 424.10 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 19 Eswatini 410.93 million Credit, current US$ compare
- 20 Morocco 409.01 million Credit, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.33 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.02 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.73 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.03 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.3618 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.07 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 64.46 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is official transfers, current and capital in Kenya?
- Official transfers, current and capital in Kenya was 434.43 million Credit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 600.10 million Credit, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest official transfers, current and capital recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.65 million Credit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for official transfers, current and capital?
- Kenya ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official transfers, current and capital rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Official transfers, current and capital (Credit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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