Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Kenya

Kenya: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank was 207.33 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
207.33 million US dollar
Change on year
up 4,343.7%
World rank
44th
of 142 countries
All-time high
207.33 million US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
-224,632 US dollar
in 2022
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Kenya, 2008–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M2008201620242008: 188.0k US dollar2009: 192.7k US dollar2010: 180.9k US dollar2011: 171.7k US dollar2012: 168.4k US dollar2013: 167.8k US dollar2014: 160.0k US dollar2015: 136.7k US dollar2016: 130.4k US dollar2017: 129.5k US dollar2018: 131.2k US dollar2019: 1.5M US dollar2020: 2.2M US dollar2021: 2.6M US dollar2022: -224.6k US dollar2023: 4.7M US dollar2024: 207.3M US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 207.33 million US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, central bank in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 4,343.7% on the previous year and up 129,463.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Kenya peaked at 207.33 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, -224,632 US dollar, in 2022.

That places Kenya 44th out of 142 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.

Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, 2008 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2008 187,989 US dollar
2009 192,678 US dollar +2.5%
2010 180,910 US dollar -6.1%
2011 171,731 US dollar -5.1%
2012 168,395 US dollar -1.9%
2013 167,793 US dollar -0.4%
2014 160,021 US dollar -4.6%
2015 136,669 US dollar -14.6%
2016 130,399 US dollar -4.6%
2017 129,456 US dollar -0.7%
2018 131,218 US dollar +1.4%
2019 1.51 million US dollar +1049.9%
2020 2.17 million US dollar +43.7%
2021 2.61 million US dollar +20.3%
2022 -224,632 US dollar -108.6%
2023 4.67 million US dollar -2177.0%
2024 207.33 million US dollar +4343.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 190,334 US dollar 187,989 US dollar 192,678 US dollar 2
2010s 288,548 US dollar 129,456 US dollar 1.51 million US dollar 10
2020s 43.31 million US dollar -224,632 US dollar 207.33 million US dollar 5

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  4. 45 Honduras 205.11 million US dollar compare
  5. 46 Guyana 190.51 million US dollar compare
  6. 47 Romania 185.18 million US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Kenya?
Other investment, debt instruments, central bank in Kenya was 207.33 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 207.33 million US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, central bank recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -224,632 US dollar in 2022.
How does Kenya rank for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
Kenya ranks 44th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, debt instruments, central bank rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 129,463.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
145 places, 2,872 data points, 1956–2025
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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.