Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Kenya

Kenya: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 128.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
128.95 million
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
77th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-3.72 billion
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

-4.0B-2.0B02.0B2005201420242005: 30.5M2006: 20.6M2007: 24.7M2008: 26.1M2009: 20.9M2010: 29.0M2011: 1.7M2012: -217.7M2013: -270.5M2014: -3.7B2015: 155.1M2016: 377.5M2017: 731.1M2018: -649.0M2019: -458.2M2020: 1.3B2021: 199.5M2022: 706.7M2023: 463.3M2024: 128.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 128.95 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.

The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Kenya peaked at 1.31 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion, in 2014.

Kenya ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 30.46 million
2006 20.63 million -32.3%
2007 24.73 million +19.9%
2008 26.10 million +5.5%
2009 20.89 million -20.0%
2010 28.96 million +38.7%
2011 1.71 million -94.1%
2012 -217.69 million -12812.8%
2013 -270.50 million +24.3%
2014 -3.72 billion +1274.1%
2015 155.05 million -104.2%
2016 377.52 million +143.5%
2017 731.12 million +93.7%
2018 -649.02 million -188.8%
2019 -458.23 million -29.4%
2020 1.31 billion -386.6%
2021 199.50 million -84.8%
2022 706.68 million +254.2%
2023 463.33 million -34.4%
2024 128.95 million -72.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.56 million 20.63 million 30.46 million 5
2010s -401.79 million -3.72 billion 731.12 million 10
2020s 562.34 million 128.95 million 1.31 billion 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 153.49 million compare
  2. 75 West Bank and Gaza 148.98 million compare
  3. 76 San Marino 139.63 million compare
  4. 78 Morocco 109.18 million compare
  5. 79 Antigua and Barbuda 107.11 million compare
  6. 80 Netherlands Antilles 105.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Kenya?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Kenya was 128.95 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion in 2014.
How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Kenya ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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, 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
Portfolio 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
202 places, 3,694 data points, 2005–2024
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