Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 4.90 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kenya is 4.90 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 52,797.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kenya peaked at 4.90 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 67th of 160 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, Equity and investment fund shares in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2014 | 9.27 million US dollar | — |
| 2015 | 456.34 million US dollar | +4821.6% |
| 2016 | 893.29 million US dollar | +95.7% |
| 2017 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 2.70 billion US dollar | +67.6% |
| 2019 | 3.43 billion US dollar | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 3.98 billion US dollar | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 4.61 billion US dollar | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.48 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.81 billion US dollar | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 4.90 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.90 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 109.56 million US dollar, 44.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.90 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.46 million US dollar, 43.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 909.27 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3.43 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 billion US dollar | 3.81 billion US dollar | 4.90 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 64 Timor-Leste 6.39 billion US dollar compare
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 5.72 billion US dollar compare
- 66 Botswana 5.36 billion US dollar compare
- 68 Cayman Islands 4.65 billion US dollar compare
- 69 Türkiye 4.13 billion US dollar compare
- 70 Panama 3.62 billion US dollar 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)
- 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 portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares in Kenya was 4.90 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.90 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52,797.6%. 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, Equity and investment fund shares (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.