Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,503 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,503 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,234 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Kenya, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kenya stood at 1,503 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kenya peaked at 2,234 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 million current US$, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 93rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.1 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18.8 million current US$ | -67.1% |
| 1992 | 6 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 1993 | 2 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 4.3 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 1995 | 33 million current US$ | +667.4% |
| 1996 | 10.55 million current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 53 million current US$ | +402.5% |
| 1998 | 11.41 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 1999 | 13.82 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 110.91 million current US$ | +702.4% |
| 2001 | 5.3 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 2002 | 27.63 million current US$ | +421.0% |
| 2003 | 81.74 million current US$ | +195.9% |
| 2004 | 46.06 million current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 21.21 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 50.67 million current US$ | +138.9% |
| 2007 | 897.4 million current US$ | +1670.9% |
| 2008 | 642.74 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 1,855 million current US$ | +188.6% |
| 2010 | 1,882 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,234 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 2,175 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1,978 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1,514 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 1,464 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,139 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 1,404 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 1,139 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 1,098 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,510 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2021 | 1,406 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 1,597 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,504 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,503 million current US$ | -0.1% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,503 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,503 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1670.9% | 50.67 million current US$ | 897.4 million current US$ |
| 2000 | +702.4% | 13.82 million current US$ | 110.91 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +667.4% | 4.3 million current US$ | 33 million current US$ |
| 2002 | +421.0% | 5.3 million current US$ | 27.63 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +402.5% | 10.55 million current US$ | 53 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 million current US$ | 2 million current US$ | 57.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.88 million current US$ | 5.3 million current US$ | 1,855 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,603 million current US$ | 1,098 million current US$ | 2,234 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,504 million current US$ | 1,406 million current US$ | 1,597 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 90 Jordan 1,635 million current US$ compare
- 91 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,633 million current US$ compare
- 92 Mauritania 1,531 million current US$ compare
- 94 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,449 million current US$ compare
- 95 Algeria 1,439 million current US$ compare
- 96 North Macedonia 1,358 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kenya?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Kenya was 1,503 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,234 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Kenya ranks 93rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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