Kenya vs South Sudan: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Kenya
-0.6538
in 2027
South Sudan
0.0396
in 2027
Kenya rank
5th
South Sudan rank
2nd

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

  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
-2024200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0396 against -0.6538 in Kenya, a difference of 0.6934.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Kenya ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -1.26 0.4466 1.7 South Sudan
2020s -0.3245 0.0166 0.341 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Kenya or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.0396 against -0.6538 in Kenya as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Kenya and South Sudan?
0.6934, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Kenya ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
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
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.