Direct investment in Kenya
Kenya: Direct investment was 3.32 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment in Kenya stood at 3.32 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 179.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Kenya peaked at 3.32 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 203.36 million US dollar, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 83rd of 164 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.
Direct investment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 203.36 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 319.44 million US dollar | +57.1% |
| 2010 | 454.95 million US dollar | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 660.38 million US dollar | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +84.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 914.08 million US dollar | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 1.49 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.73 billion US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.72 billion US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.37 billion US dollar | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 billion US dollar | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.38 billion US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.40 million US dollar | 203.36 million US dollar | 319.44 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion US dollar | 454.95 million US dollar | 1.73 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 billion US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 3.32 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Kenya?
- Direct investment in Kenya was 3.32 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.36 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for direct investment?
- Kenya ranks 83rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.1%. 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 Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.