Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kenya

Kenya: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 2.16 billion in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 billion
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
101st
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion
in 2024
All-time low
169.50 million
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Kenya, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2005201420242005: 181.7M2006: 169.5M2007: 304.8M2008: 221.4M2009: 212.3M2010: 291.9M2011: 404.2M2012: 662.2M2013: 933.4M2014: 1.4B2015: 892.7M2016: 1.1B2017: 1.7B2018: 1.6B2019: 1.8B2020: 824.0M2021: 1.7B2022: 1.9B2023: 2.0B2024: 2.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 2.16 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Kenya peaked at 2.16 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 169.50 million, in 2006.

That places Kenya 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 217.96 million 169.50 million 304.80 million 5
2010s 1.08 billion 291.86 million 1.82 billion 10
2020s 1.73 billion 823.99 million 2.16 billion 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 98 Zambia 2.27 billion compare
  2. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.20 billion compare
  3. 100 Tunisia 2.19 billion compare
  4. 102 Papua New Guinea 2.00 billion compare
  5. 103 Paraguay 1.98 billion compare
  6. 104 Senegal 1.86 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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All data for Kenya β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Kenya?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Kenya was 2.16 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 169.50 million in 2006.
How does Kenya rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Kenya ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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