Portfolio investment, net in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio investment, net was 128.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 128.95 million for portfolio investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.2% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Kenya peaked at 1.31 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion, in 2014.
That places Kenya 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, net in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.39 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 4.77 million | +235.9% |
| 2003 | 37.68 million | +690.8% |
| 2004 | 66.31 million | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 30.46 million | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 20.63 million | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 24.73 million | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 26.10 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.89 million | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 28.96 million | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million | -94.1% |
| 2012 | -217.69 million | -12812.8% |
| 2013 | -270.50 million | +24.3% |
| 2014 | -3.72 billion | +1274.1% |
| 2015 | 155.05 million | -104.2% |
| 2016 | 377.52 million | +143.5% |
| 2017 | 731.12 million | +93.7% |
| 2018 | -649.02 million | -188.8% |
| 2019 | -458.23 million | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion | -386.6% |
| 2021 | 199.50 million | -84.8% |
| 2022 | 706.68 million | +254.2% |
| 2023 | 463.33 million | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 128.95 million | -72.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 128.95 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463,716, 278.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 128.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.44 million. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -12812.8% | 1.71 million | -217.69 million |
| 2014 | -1274.1% | -270.50 million | -3.72 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.74 million | 1.42 million | 66.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -401.79 million | -3.72 billion | 731.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.34 million | 128.95 million | 1.31 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 153.49 million compare
- 76 State of Palestine 148.98 million compare
- 77 San Marino 139.63 million compare
- 79 Morocco 109.18 million compare
- 80 Antigua and Barbuda 107.11 million compare
- 81 Eswatini 86.31 million 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, net in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kenya was 128.95 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kenya ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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