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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -45.78 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -487.45 million, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -45.78 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -429.95 million, 11% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -2493.9% | -26.72 million | -693.01 million |
| 2011 | -673.1% | -176.49 million | -1.36 billion |
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
- Net financial flows, IBRD 53.30 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 38.75 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
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.