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

Latest (2024)
-45.78 million
Change on year
up 78.3%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
387.16 million
in 2020
All-time low
-1.36 billion
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Kenya, 2005–2024

-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M2005201420242005: -11.5M2006: -26.7M2007: -693.0M2008: -51.8M2009: -70.3M2010: -176.5M2011: -1.4B2012: -1.1B2013: -920.2M2014: -745.8M2015: -377.7M2016: -352.6M2017: -1.2B2018: -771.0M2019: -432.7M2020: 387.2M2021: 383.6M2022: -250.4M2023: -211.1M2024: -45.8M

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Dominica -36.38 million compare
  2. 62 French Polynesia -37.32 million compare
  3. 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million compare
  4. 65 Togo -53.06 million compare
  5. 66 Nepal -56.90 million compare
  6. 67 Burkina Faso -64.35 million compare

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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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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