International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya
Kenya: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 21.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 21.87 % change on previous year for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 431.0% on the previous year and up 397.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kenya peaked at 21.87 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -8.19 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 35th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2011 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +487.4% |
| 2012 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 2013 | 13.32 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 9.26 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 17.11 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 2020 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 13.59 % change on previous year | +282.6% |
| 2022 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2023 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2024 | 21.87 % change on previous year | +431.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 21.87 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.84 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 21.87 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.01 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.11 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 19.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -8.19 % change on previous year | 21.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 32 Montserrat 23.23 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Slovenia 22.7 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Andorra 22.54 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Poland 21.64 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Lesotho 21.64 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Armenia 21.25 % 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 35.12 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 18.56 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kenya?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) in Kenya was 21.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.87 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.19 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar)?
- Kenya ranks 35th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.7%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.