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
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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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.