Kenya vs Nigeria: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Kenya
-61.28 billion
in 2024
Nigeria
-69.12 billion
in 2024
Kenya rank
141st
Nigeria rank
142nd
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -61.28 billion against -69.12 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 7.84 billion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.83 billion | 3.32 billion | 8.14 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -23.35 billion | -61.93 billion | 38.58 billion | Kenya |
| 2020s | -57.81 billion | -83.21 billion | 25.40 billion | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at -61.28 billion against -69.12 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 7.84 billion, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Kenya ranks 141st and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.