Kenya vs Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Kenya
-0.6538
in 2027
Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
-1.1
in 2027
Kenya rank
5th
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank
2nd

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

  • Kenya
  • Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
-10-7.5-5-2.502.5200020132027

How they compare

Kenya currently reports -0.6538 against -1.1 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), a difference of 0.4462.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ahead.

Kenya ranks 5th and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 2nd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Difference Ahead
2000s -0.3615 -1.78 1.42 Kenya
2010s -1.17 -0.1552 1.02 Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
2020s -0.3245 -2.29 1.96 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, Kenya or Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
Kenya, at -0.6538 against -1.1 in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Kenya and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
0.4462, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Kenya ranks 5th and Southern African Customs Union (SACU) 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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