Kenya vs Nepal: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports -45.78 million BoP, current US$ against -56.90 million BoP, current US$ in Nepal, a difference of 11.12 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 67th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -50.97 million BoP, current US$ | -14.65 million BoP, current US$ | 36.32 million BoP, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2000s | -122.86 million BoP, current US$ | -5.42 million BoP, current US$ | 117.45 million BoP, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2010s | -751.90 million BoP, current US$ | -98.63 million BoP, current US$ | 653.28 million BoP, current US$ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 52.69 million BoP, current US$ | -104.15 million BoP, current US$ | 156.84 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at -45.78 million BoP, current US$ against -56.90 million BoP, current US$ in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Kenya and Nepal?
- 11.12 million BoP, current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Kenya ranks 64th and Nepal ranks 67th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.