Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Kenya

Kenya: Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments was 495.14 million US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
495.14 million US dollar
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
62nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
495.14 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
54.03 million US dollar
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Kenya, 2008–2024

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2008201620242008: 54.0M US dollar2009: 103.2M US dollar2010: 202.4M US dollar2011: 147.8M US dollar2012: 221.2M US dollar2013: 220.6M US dollar2014: 199.5M US dollar2015: 125.5M US dollar2016: 193.2M US dollar2017: 210.1M US dollar2018: 240.9M US dollar2019: 278.9M US dollar2020: 334.8M US dollar2021: 333.2M US dollar2022: 329.7M US dollar2023: 360.4M US dollar2024: 495.1M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Kenya stood at 495.14 million US dollar. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Kenya peaked at 495.14 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.03 million US dollar, in 2008.

That places Kenya 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, 2008 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2008 54.03 million US dollar
2009 103.23 million US dollar +91.1%
2010 202.41 million US dollar +96.1%
2011 147.77 million US dollar -27.0%
2012 221.20 million US dollar +49.7%
2013 220.62 million US dollar -0.3%
2014 199.53 million US dollar -9.6%
2015 125.51 million US dollar -37.1%
2016 193.23 million US dollar +54.0%
2017 210.10 million US dollar +8.7%
2018 240.91 million US dollar +14.7%
2019 278.87 million US dollar +15.8%
2020 334.82 million US dollar +20.1%
2021 333.19 million US dollar -0.5%
2022 329.69 million US dollar -1.1%
2023 360.37 million US dollar +9.3%
2024 495.14 million US dollar +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.63 million US dollar 54.03 million US dollar 103.23 million US dollar 2
2010s 204.02 million US dollar 125.51 million US dollar 278.87 million US dollar 10
2020s 370.64 million US dollar 329.69 million US dollar 495.14 million US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 59 Guatemala 612.73 million US dollar compare
  2. 60 Seychelles 538.26 million US dollar compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 506.13 million US dollar compare
  4. 63 Cote d'Ivoire 452.90 million US dollar compare
  5. 64 Belarus 431.14 million US dollar compare
  6. 65 Barbados 392.40 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Kenya?
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments in Kenya was 495.14 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 495.14 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 54.03 million US dollar in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments?
Kenya ranks 62nd out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, debt instruments rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investor in direct invesment enterprises, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
136 places, 2,668 data points, 1975–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.