Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kenya

Kenya: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 621.30 million US dollar in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
621.30 million US dollar
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
81st
of 150 countries
All-time high
621.30 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
54.03 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Direct investment, Debt instruments in Kenya, 2008–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2008201620242008: 54.0M US dollar2009: 179.6M US dollar2010: 275.2M US dollar2011: 245.2M US dollar2012: 367.0M US dollar2013: 366.0M US dollar2014: 438.7M US dollar2015: 156.4M US dollar2016: 240.9M US dollar2017: 263.6M US dollar2018: 302.3M US dollar2019: 349.9M US dollar2020: 420.1M US dollar2021: 418.1M US dollar2022: 413.7M US dollar2023: 452.2M US dollar2024: 621.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investment, debt instruments in Kenya stood at 621.30 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Kenya peaked at 621.30 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.03 million US dollar, in 2008.

That places Kenya 81st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116.80 million US dollar 54.03 million US dollar 179.57 million US dollar 2
2010s 300.52 million US dollar 156.40 million US dollar 438.69 million US dollar 10
2020s 465.08 million US dollar 413.69 million US dollar 621.30 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 78 Serbia, Republic of 834.08 million US dollar compare
  2. 79 Angola 731.65 million US dollar compare
  3. 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 663.05 million US dollar compare
  4. 82 Liberia 601.95 million US dollar compare
  5. 83 Bolivia 586.54 million US dollar compare
  6. 84 Seychelles 581.81 million US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 152 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, debt instruments in Kenya?
Direct investment, debt instruments in Kenya was 621.30 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 621.30 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 54.03 million US dollar in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
Kenya ranks 81st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
152 places, 3,369 data points, 1956–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.