Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Kenya
Kenya: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 231.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kenya is 231.76 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 87.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kenya peaked at 275.29 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.48 million, in 2008.
That places Kenya 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 103.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 168.40 million | +63.0% |
| 2007 | 156.84 million | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 94.48 million | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 260.85 million | +176.1% |
| 2010 | 240.18 million | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 234.89 million | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 235.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 158.43 million | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 275.29 million | +73.8% |
| 2015 | 261.95 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 205.69 million | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 184.18 million | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 262.51 million | +42.5% |
| 2019 | 207.33 million | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 131.73 million | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 195.65 million | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 140.06 million | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 123.45 million | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 231.76 million | +87.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 231.76 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 231.76 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.78 million | 94.48 million | 260.85 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 226.57 million | 158.43 million | 275.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.53 million | 123.45 million | 231.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kenya?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Kenya was 231.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 275.29 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.48 million in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.