Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps was 417.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 417.66 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 456.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Kenya peaked at 803.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.22 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
That places Kenya 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +215.9% |
| 1977 | 2.66 million BoP, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1978 | 2.33 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1981 | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | +443.3% |
| 1982 | 9.61 million BoP, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 1983 | 14.50 million BoP, current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1984 | 6.87 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1985 | 5.42 million BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 4.93 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 30.75 million BoP, current US$ | +523.7% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | -92.9% |
| 1989 | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1990 | -442,650 BoP, current US$ | -132.5% |
| 1991 | 200,000 BoP, current US$ | -145.2% |
| 1992 | -94,980 BoP, current US$ | -147.5% |
| 1993 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -3035.6% |
| 1994 | 964,400 BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1995 | 11.36 million BoP, current US$ | +1077.4% |
| 1996 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ | -75.7% |
| 1997 | 5.95 million BoP, current US$ | +115.8% |
| 1998 | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 1999 | 24.56 million BoP, current US$ | +102.6% |
| 2000 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.42 million BoP, current US$ | +74058.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million BoP, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 4.42 million BoP, current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2005 | 9.69 million BoP, current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2006 | 23.96 million BoP, current US$ | +147.3% |
| 2007 | 36.03 million BoP, current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 43.77 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 45.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ | -96.6% |
| 2011 | 85.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5349.7% |
| 2012 | 238.37 million BoP, current US$ | +177.2% |
| 2013 | 198.61 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 75.12 million BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 241.99 million BoP, current US$ | +222.1% |
| 2016 | 116.91 million BoP, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 109.91 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2018 | -3.22 million BoP, current US$ | -102.9% |
| 2019 | 37.23 million BoP, current US$ | -1257.1% |
| 2020 | 381.75 million BoP, current US$ | +925.5% |
| 2021 | 803.33 million BoP, current US$ | +110.4% |
| 2022 | 541.18 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 296.82 million BoP, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 417.66 million BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.31 million BoP, current US$ | 1.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 8.26 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ | 30.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | -442,650 BoP, current US$ | 24.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10,000 BoP, current US$ | 45.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.25 million BoP, current US$ | -3.22 million BoP, current US$ | 241.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.15 million BoP, current US$ | 296.82 million BoP, current US$ | 803.33 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 62 Kazakhstan 468.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Costa Rica 466.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Iraq 438.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Kosovo 415.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 415.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 North Macedonia 400.07 million BoP, current US$ 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$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Kenya?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps in Kenya was 417.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 803.33 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), gaps rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.0%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows 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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About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) with 127 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.