Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio Investment, net was 128.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Kenya stood at 128.95 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 77th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.72 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1977 | -724,939 BoP, current US$ | -116.8% |
| 1980 | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2437.7% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 1995 | 7.30 million BoP, current US$ | +266.9% |
| 1996 | 50.10 million BoP, current US$ | +586.6% |
| 1997 | 89.39 million BoP, current US$ | +78.4% |
| 1998 | 38.13 million BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 1999 | 21.15 million BoP, current US$ | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 14.39 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ | +235.9% |
| 2003 | 37.68 million BoP, current US$ | +690.8% |
| 2004 | 66.31 million BoP, current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2005 | 30.46 million BoP, current US$ | -54.1% |
| 2006 | 20.63 million BoP, current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 24.73 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.89 million BoP, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 28.96 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | -94.1% |
| 2012 | -217.69 million BoP, current US$ | -12812.8% |
| 2013 | -270.50 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2014 | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +1274.1% |
| 2015 | 155.05 million BoP, current US$ | -104.2% |
| 2016 | 377.52 million BoP, current US$ | +143.5% |
| 2017 | 731.12 million BoP, current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2018 | -649.02 million BoP, current US$ | -188.8% |
| 2019 | -458.23 million BoP, current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -386.6% |
| 2021 | 199.50 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 2022 | 706.68 million BoP, current US$ | +254.2% |
| 2023 | 463.33 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 128.95 million BoP, current US$ | -72.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 128.95 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.56 million BoP, current US$, 19.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 128.95 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 593,410 BoP, current US$, 217.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -12812.8% | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | -217.69 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | +2437.7% | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | 18.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1274.1% | -270.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +690.8% | 4.77 million BoP, current US$ | 37.68 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -724,939 BoP, current US$ | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 89.39 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 66.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -401.79 million BoP, current US$ | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 731.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.34 million BoP, current US$ | 128.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 74 Lesotho 152.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 San Marino 139.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 76 Bolivia 135.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Grenada 124.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Eswatini 86.31 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kenya was 128.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 188 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 Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.