Kenya vs Nigeria: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 7.95 billion US dollar against 5.55 billion US dollar in Nigeria, a difference of 2.40 billion US dollar.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kenya ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.89 million US dollar | 11.38 billion US dollar | 11.37 billion US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion US dollar | 1.50 billion US dollar | 229.04 million US dollar | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion US dollar | 3.92 billion US dollar | 2.68 billion US dollar | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Kenya, at 7.95 billion US dollar against 5.55 billion US dollar in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 2.40 billion US dollar, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Kenya ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 74th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.