Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -0.6538 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Kenya, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Kenya stood at -0.6538.
The figure is up 65.8% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.3836 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.93, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.6092 | — |
| 2001 | -0.0284 | -95.3% |
| 2002 | -0.1062 | +274.3% |
| 2003 | -0.3724 | +250.8% |
| 2004 | -0.1827 | -50.9% |
| 2005 | -0.0438 | -76.0% |
| 2006 | -0.0901 | +105.5% |
| 2007 | -1.89 | +1997.8% |
| 2008 | -0.127 | -93.3% |
| 2009 | -0.1658 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3887 | +134.4% |
| 2011 | -2.93 | +654.1% |
| 2012 | -2.02 | -30.9% |
| 2013 | -1.49 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | -1.09 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | -0.5368 | -50.8% |
| 2016 | -0.4713 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | -1.51 | +220.0% |
| 2018 | -0.8361 | -44.6% |
| 2019 | -0.4313 | -48.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3836 | -188.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3491 | -9.0% |
| 2022 | -0.2182 | -162.5% |
| 2023 | -0.1951 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | -0.0384 | -80.3% |
| 2025 | -0.3122 | +713.8% |
| 2026 | -1.91 | +511.9% |
| 2027 | -0.6538 | -65.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -0.6538 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 32% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -0.6538 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.98, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1997.8% | -0.0901 | -1.89 |
| 2025 | -713.8% | -0.0384 | -0.3122 |
| 2011 | -654.1% | -0.3887 | -2.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3615 | -1.89 | -0.0284 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 | -2.93 | -0.3887 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3245 | -1.91 | 0.3836 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More external debt data for Kenya
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -18.53 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.3284 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 23.21 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 820.39 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 14.54 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0068 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 869.28 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Kenya?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Kenya was -0.6538 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3836 in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.93 in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.