Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya
Kenya: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -45.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -45.78 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya peaked at 387.16 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.36 billion, in 2011.
That places Kenya 64th out of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -11.52 million | — |
| 2006 | -26.72 million | +131.8% |
| 2007 | -693.01 million | +2493.9% |
| 2008 | -51.82 million | -92.5% |
| 2009 | -70.27 million | +35.6% |
| 2010 | -176.49 million | +151.2% |
| 2011 | -1.36 billion | +673.1% |
| 2012 | -1.14 billion | -16.3% |
| 2013 | -920.21 million | -19.4% |
| 2014 | -745.82 million | -19.0% |
| 2015 | -377.73 million | -49.4% |
| 2016 | -352.63 million | -6.6% |
| 2017 | -1.24 billion | +250.6% |
| 2018 | -770.98 million | -37.6% |
| 2019 | -432.71 million | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 387.16 million | -189.5% |
| 2021 | 383.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2022 | -250.40 million | -165.3% |
| 2023 | -211.14 million | -15.7% |
| 2024 | -45.78 million | -78.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -170.67 million | -693.01 million | -11.52 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -751.90 million | -1.36 billion | -176.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.69 million | -250.40 million | 387.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 Dominica -36.38 million compare
- 62 French Polynesia -37.32 million compare
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million compare
- 65 Togo -53.06 million compare
- 66 Nepal -56.90 million compare
- 67 Burkina Faso -64.35 million compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya was -45.78 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 387.16 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 billion in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.