Portfolio investment in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio investment was 7.95 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7.95 billion US dollar for portfolio investment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.6% on the previous year and up 47,399.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment in Kenya peaked at 7.95 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.80 million US dollar, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 71st of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.40 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 13.38 million US dollar | +109.1% |
| 2010 | 15.94 million US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million US dollar | -69.9% |
| 2012 | 7.56 million US dollar | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 10.76 million US dollar | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 16.74 million US dollar | +55.6% |
| 2015 | 881.78 million US dollar | +5168.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +51.1% |
| 2017 | 2.14 billion US dollar | +60.5% |
| 2018 | 3.32 billion US dollar | +55.1% |
| 2019 | 5.03 billion US dollar | +51.7% |
| 2020 | 5.84 billion US dollar | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 6.77 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 6.69 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 5.74 billion US dollar | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 7.95 billion US dollar | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.89 million US dollar | 6.40 million US dollar | 13.38 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion US dollar | 4.80 million US dollar | 5.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.60 billion US dollar | 5.74 billion US dollar | 7.95 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 12.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,363 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 305,525 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment in Kenya was 7.95 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.80 million US dollar in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment?
- Kenya ranks 71st out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47,399.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio 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.