Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya

Kenya: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 417.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
417.66 million
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
69th
of 191 countries
All-time high
803.33 million
in 2021
All-time low
-3.22 million
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya, 2005–2024

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2005201420242005: 9.7M2006: 24.0M2007: 36.0M2008: 43.8M2009: 46.0M2010: 1.6M2011: 86.0M2012: 238.4M2013: 198.6M2014: 75.1M2015: 242.0M2016: 116.9M2017: 109.9M2018: -3.2M2019: 37.2M2020: 381.8M2021: 803.3M2022: 541.2M2023: 296.8M2024: 417.7M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya is 417.66 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 456.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya peaked at 803.33 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.22 million, in 2018.

Kenya ranks 69th of 191 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.

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar) in Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 9.69 million
2006 23.96 million +147.3%
2007 36.03 million +50.4%
2008 43.77 million +21.5%
2009 45.99 million +5.1%
2010 1.58 million -96.6%
2011 85.99 million +5349.7%
2012 238.37 million +177.2%
2013 198.61 million -16.7%
2014 75.12 million -62.2%
2015 241.99 million +222.1%
2016 116.91 million -51.7%
2017 109.91 million -6.0%
2018 -3.22 million -102.9%
2019 37.23 million -1257.1%
2020 381.75 million +925.5%
2021 803.33 million +110.4%
2022 541.18 million -32.6%
2023 296.82 million -45.2%
2024 417.66 million +40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.89 million 9.69 million 45.99 million 5
2010s 110.25 million -3.22 million 241.99 million 10
2020s 488.15 million 296.82 million 803.33 million 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 66 Georgia 461.88 million compare
  2. 67 Iceland 461.25 million compare
  3. 68 Iraq 438.70 million compare
  4. 70 Nigeria 407.95 million compare
  5. 71 Costa Rica 337.22 million compare
  6. 72 Ukraine 305.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya?
Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya was 417.66 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 803.33 million in 2021.
What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -3.22 million in 2018.
How does Kenya rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Kenya ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 456.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
200 places, 3,600 data points, 2005–2024
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