Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) was -6.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -6.23 % change on previous year for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in 2024.
The figure is down 113.5% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kenya peaked at 46.01 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.7 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Kenya ranks 137th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 7.15 % change on previous year | -417.1% |
| 2012 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 2013 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -614.2% |
| 2014 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -203.2% |
| 2015 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2017 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +164.1% |
| 2018 | -8.12 % change on previous year | -256.0% |
| 2019 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 2020 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +396.9% |
| 2021 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2022 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -544.6% |
| 2023 | 46.01 % change on previous year | -435.9% |
| 2024 | -6.23 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -6.23 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -6.23 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.57 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | -4.38 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.31 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | 46.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 134 Namibia -5.17 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Palau -5.31 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Denmark -5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Brazil -6.48 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Mauritania -6.51 % change on previous year
- 140 New Zealand -6.6 % 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 other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kenya?
- Other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) in Kenya was -6.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 46.01 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us)?
- Kenya ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (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 Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other investment, Currency and deposits International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other investment, Currency and deposits (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.