Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Kenya

Kenya: Portfolio investment, Debt securities was 3.05 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 58.5%
World rank
78th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.05 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
4.80 million US dollar
in 2011
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Kenya, 2008–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B2008201620242008: 6.4M US dollar2009: 13.4M US dollar2010: 15.9M US dollar2011: 4.8M US dollar2012: 7.6M US dollar2013: 10.8M US dollar2014: 7.5M US dollar2015: 425.4M US dollar2016: 439.5M US dollar2017: 530.5M US dollar2018: 620.8M US dollar2019: 1.6B US dollar2020: 1.9B US dollar2021: 2.2B US dollar2022: 2.2B US dollar2023: 1.9B US dollar2024: 3.0B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities in Kenya is 3.05 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 58.5% on the previous year and up 40,695.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities in Kenya peaked at 3.05 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million US dollar, in 2011.

That places Kenya 78th out of 161 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.

Portfolio investment, Debt securities in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, 2008 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2008 6.40 million US dollar
2009 13.38 million US dollar +109.1%
2010 15.94 million US dollar +19.1%
2011 4.80 million US dollar -69.9%
2012 7.56 million US dollar +57.7%
2013 10.76 million US dollar +42.3%
2014 7.47 million US dollar -30.6%
2015 425.44 million US dollar +5598.3%
2016 439.47 million US dollar +3.3%
2017 530.48 million US dollar +20.7%
2018 620.77 million US dollar +17.0%
2019 1.60 billion US dollar +157.6%
2020 1.86 billion US dollar +16.4%
2021 2.16 billion US dollar +16.0%
2022 2.20 billion US dollar +2.0%
2023 1.92 billion US dollar -12.7%
2024 3.05 billion US dollar +58.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.89 million US dollar 6.40 million US dollar 13.38 million US dollar 2
2010s 366.20 million US dollar 4.80 million US dollar 1.60 billion US dollar 10
2020s 2.24 billion US dollar 1.86 billion US dollar 3.05 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 75 Benin 3.71 billion US dollar compare
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  3. 77 Georgia 3.07 billion US dollar compare
  4. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 3.03 billion US dollar compare
  5. 80 Cameroon 2.72 billion US dollar compare
  6. 81 Curaçao 2.51 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities in Kenya?
Portfolio investment, debt securities in Kenya was 3.05 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million US dollar in 2011.
How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, debt securities?
Kenya ranks 78th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 40,695.3%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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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.