Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 10.50 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other investment in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment in Kenya is 10.50 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Kenya peaked at 10.67 billion US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.53 billion US dollar, in 2010.
Kenya ranks 85th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.16 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 5.67 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 5.53 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.95 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 6.01 billion US dollar | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.67 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.15 billion US dollar | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 6.91 billion US dollar | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 6.77 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.27 billion US dollar | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 6.92 billion US dollar | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.38 billion US dollar | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 8.24 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 8.73 billion US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 7.80 billion US dollar | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 10.67 billion US dollar | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 10.50 billion US dollar | -1.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 10.50 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.02 billion US dollar, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 10.50 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 4.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.91 billion US dollar | 5.67 billion US dollar | 6.16 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.56 billion US dollar | 5.53 billion US dollar | 7.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.19 billion US dollar | 7.80 billion US dollar | 10.67 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Kenya?
- Other investment in Kenya was 10.50 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 billion US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 billion US dollar in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment?
- Kenya ranks 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.