Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Kenya
Kenya: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 17.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0641 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 151.52 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 14.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 153.52 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 153.55 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 14.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 153.55 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 28.36 % change on previous year (2024)
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.