What is the difference in direct investment between Barbados and Kenya?

610.34 million US dollar, with Barbados ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Kenya?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Kenya: Direct investment

Barbados

3.93 billion US dollar

in 2013

Kenya

3.32 billion US dollar

in 2024

Barbados rank

80th

Kenya rank

83rd

Direct investment over time

Barbados
Kenya

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 3.93 billion US dollar against 3.32 billion US dollar in Kenya, a difference of 610.34 million US dollar.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.

Barbados ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 164 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.90 billion US dollar	261.40 million US dollar	3.64 billion US dollar	Barbados
2010s	3.90 billion US dollar	928.54 million US dollar	2.97 billion US dollar	Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, Barbados or Kenya?: Barbados, at 3.93 billion US dollar against 3.32 billion US dollar in Kenya as of 2013.
What is the difference in direct investment between Barbados and Kenya?: 610.34 million US dollar, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Kenya?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Barbados and Kenya rank globally for direct investment?: Barbados ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 83rd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.