How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Kenya?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

East African Community (EAC) vs Kenya: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

East African Community (EAC)

-2.15

in 2027

Kenya

-0.6538

in 2027

East African Community (EAC) rank

7th

Kenya rank

5th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

East African Community (EAC)
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports -0.6538 against -2.15 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 1.5.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 5th of 19 groups.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East African Community (EAC)	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-1.83	-0.3615	1.46	Kenya
2010s	-2.21	-1.17	1.04	Kenya
2020s	-1.84	-0.3245	1.52	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, East African Community (EAC) or Kenya?: Kenya, at -0.6538 against -2.15 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between East African Community (EAC) and Kenya?: 1.5, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Kenya?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Kenya rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?: East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th and Kenya ranks 5th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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