Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 4.18 billion US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Kenya is 4.18 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Kenya peaked at 5.08 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.57 billion US dollar, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 67th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 4.50 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.50 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.24 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.56 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.78 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.42 billion US dollar | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.68 billion US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.82 billion US dollar | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.08 billion US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 billion US dollar | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 billion US dollar | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.57 billion US dollar | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3.99 billion US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 3.63 billion US dollar | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 4.18 billion US dollar | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 billion US dollar | 4.25 billion US dollar | 4.50 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.46 billion US dollar | 3.69 billion US dollar | 5.08 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 billion US dollar | 3.57 billion US dollar | 4.18 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Kenya?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) in Kenya was 4.18 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 billion US dollar in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6)?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Other Sectors (BPM6) (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.