Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was -8.77 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Kenya, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Kenya stood at -8.77 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 75.5% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Kenya peaked at 714.57 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -101.15 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Kenya 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -46.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -14.86 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1973 | 173.97 % change on previous year | -1270.3% |
| 1974 | 35.69 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1975 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1976 | 170.25 % change on previous year | -736.8% |
| 1977 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 1978 | -39.14 % change on previous year | -278.4% |
| 1979 | 144.12 % change on previous year | -468.2% |
| 1980 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1981 | -82.09 % change on previous year | +1269.3% |
| 1982 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1983 | 82.59 % change on previous year | -1119.0% |
| 1984 | -54.7 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 1985 | 168.25 % change on previous year | -407.6% |
| 1986 | 13.45 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1987 | 20.34 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 1988 | -99 % change on previous year | -586.8% |
| 1990 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1991 | -67.01 % change on previous year | +715.7% |
| 1992 | -66.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1994 | -94.9 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1995 | 468.98 % change on previous year | -594.2% |
| 1996 | 156.98 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1997 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1998 | -57.25 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 95.69 % change on previous year | -267.2% |
| 2000 | 113.47 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2001 | -95.22 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2002 | 420.84 % change on previous year | -542.0% |
| 2003 | 195.96 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2004 | -43.64 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2005 | -53.95 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 138.9 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
| 2008 | -86.89 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 2009 | 21.63 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2010 | 53.16 % change on previous year | +145.8% |
| 2011 | 714.57 % change on previous year | +1244.1% |
| 2012 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2013 | -18.94 % change on previous year | +290.7% |
| 2014 | -26.62 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2015 | -24.51 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2016 | -24.24 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 186.69 % change on previous year | -870.3% |
| 2018 | -42.96 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2019 | -38.79 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2020 | -101.15 % change on previous year | +160.8% |
| 2022 | 88.6 % change on previous year | -187.6% |
| 2023 | -35.83 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2024 | -8.77 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.54 % change on previous year | -46.38 % change on previous year | 173.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -99 % change on previous year | 168.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 42.8 % change on previous year | -94.9 % change on previous year | 468.98 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.9 % change on previous year | -95.22 % change on previous year | 420.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.35 % change on previous year | -42.96 % change on previous year | 714.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.29 % change on previous year | -101.15 % change on previous year | 88.6 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 129 Seychelles -5.66 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Belarus -7.77 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Indonesia -8.21 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Mauritius -10.34 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Ukraine -12.12 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Palau -13.54 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0912 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Kenya?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Kenya was -8.77 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 714.57 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.15 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Kenya ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.