Kenya vs Republic of Korea: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Kenya
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 258.00 million BoP, current US$ against 231.76 million BoP, current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 26.24 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Kenya ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.99 million BoP, current US$ | 248.95 million BoP, current US$ | 97.96 million BoP, current US$ | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 127.43 million BoP, current US$ | -18.04 million BoP, current US$ | 145.47 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
| 2010s | 226.57 million BoP, current US$ | -23.86 million BoP, current US$ | 250.43 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
| 2020s | 164.53 million BoP, current US$ | -49.40 million BoP, current US$ | 213.93 million BoP, current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Kenya or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 258.00 million BoP, current US$ against 231.76 million BoP, current US$ in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Kenya and Republic of Korea?
- 26.24 million BoP, current US$, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Republic of Korea rank globally for net capital account?
- Kenya ranks 53rd and Republic of Korea ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.