Workers' remittances, net in Kenya
Kenya: Workers' remittances, net was 908.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Workers' remittances, net in Kenya, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, workers' remittances, net in Kenya stood at 908.29 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Workers' remittances, net in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 368.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 545.06 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 628.84 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 602.82 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 570.66 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 666.65 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 908.29 million BoP, current US$ | +36.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 908.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.90 million BoP, current US$, 25.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 908.29 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.40 million BoP, current US$, 18.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.19 million BoP, current US$ | 368.58 million BoP, current US$ | 628.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 787.47 million BoP, current US$ | 666.65 million BoP, current US$ | 908.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is workers' remittances, net in Kenya?
- Workers' remittances, net in Kenya was 908.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest workers' remittances, net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 908.29 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest workers' remittances, net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 368.58 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for workers' remittances, net?
- Kenya ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2011.
- Is workers' remittances, net rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Workers' remittances, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Workers' remittances are current transfers by migrants who are employed or intend to remain employed for more than a year in another economy in which they are considered residents. Some developing countries classify workers' remittances as a factor income receipt (and thus as a component of GNI). The World Bank adheres to international guidelines in defining GNI, and its classification of workers' remittances may therefore differ from national practices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.