Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kenya

Kenya: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 463.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
463.44 million
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-5.40 million
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kenya, 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420242005: 21.2M2006: 50.7M2007: 729.0M2008: 95.6M2009: 116.3M2010: 178.1M2011: 1.5B2012: 1.4B2013: 1.1B2014: 820.9M2015: 619.7M2016: 469.5M2017: 1.3B2018: 767.8M2019: 469.9M2020: -5.4M2021: 419.7M2022: 791.6M2023: 508.0M2024: 463.4M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 463.44 million for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kenya peaked at 1.45 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -5.40 million, in 2020.

That places Kenya 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 21.21 million
2006 50.67 million +138.9%
2007 729.04 million +1338.7%
2008 95.59 million -86.9%
2009 116.26 million +21.6%
2010 178.06 million +53.2%
2011 1.45 billion +714.6%
2012 1.38 billion -4.8%
2013 1.12 billion -18.9%
2014 820.94 million -26.6%
2015 619.72 million -24.5%
2016 469.53 million -24.2%
2017 1.35 billion +186.7%
2018 767.76 million -43.0%
2019 469.94 million -38.8%
2020 -5.40 million -101.1%
2021 419.72 million -7867.2%
2022 791.58 million +88.6%
2023 507.96 million -35.8%
2024 463.44 million -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 202.55 million 21.21 million 729.04 million 5
2010s 862.15 million 178.06 million 1.45 billion 10
2020s 435.46 million -5.40 million 791.58 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 113 Madagascar 467.85 million compare
  2. 114 Botswana 467.27 million compare
  3. 115 Zimbabwe 465.43 million compare
  4. 117 Qatar 460.17 million compare
  5. 118 Republic of Moldova 458.37 million compare
  6. 119 Benin 442.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kenya?
Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Kenya was 463.44 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -5.40 million in 2020.
How does Kenya rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Kenya ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. 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 incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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