Net portfolio investment in Kenya
Kenya: Net portfolio investment was 645.52 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
645.52 million
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion
in 2020
All-time low
-3.72 billion
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Net portfolio investment in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 645.52 million for net portfolio investment in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 338.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Kenya peaked at 1.31 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion, in 2014.
That places Kenya 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.74 million | 1.42 million | 66.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -401.79 million | -3.72 billion | 731.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.24 million | 199.50 million | 1.31 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 55 Tunisia 703.68 million compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 682.63 million compare
- 57 San Marino 649.04 million compare
- 59 Montenegro 482.82 million compare
- 60 Cameroon 476.20 million compare
- 61 Costa Rica 467.98 million compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.99 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.07 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,908 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 109.76 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Kenya?
- Net portfolio investment in Kenya was 645.52 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for net portfolio investment?
- Kenya ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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