Kenya vs Nigeria: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Kenya
417.66 million
in 2024
Nigeria
407.95 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
69th
Nigeria rank
70th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B200520142024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 417.66 million against 407.95 million in Nigeria, a difference of 9.71 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Kenya ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 191 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 31.89 million 755.71 million 723.82 million Nigeria
2010s 110.25 million 903.27 million 793.02 million Nigeria
2020s 488.15 million 777.59 million 289.44 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Kenya or Nigeria?
Kenya, at 417.66 million against 407.95 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Kenya and Nigeria?
9.71 million, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Kenya ranks 69th and Nigeria ranks 70th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.