Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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 (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7.95 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 629.00 million US dollar, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7.95 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 629.00 million US dollar, 12.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5168.0% | 16.74 million US dollar | 881.78 million US dollar |
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 |
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 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.