Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Kenya
Kenya: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 463.44 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Kenya, 2005–2024
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 (US) in Kenya, year by year
| 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 463.44 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 707.52 million, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 463.44 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 467.85 million, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +7867.2% | -5.40 million | 419.72 million |
| 2007 | +1338.7% | 50.67 million | 729.04 million |
| 2011 | +714.6% | 178.06 million | 1.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.