Net foreign assets, flow in Kenya
Kenya: Net foreign assets, flow was 24.88 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
24.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 52 countries
All-time high
48.30 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-14.94 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
45
1967–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Kenya, 1967–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Kenya stood at 24.88 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 616.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Kenya peaked at 48.30 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.94 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Kenya ranks 20th of 52 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.
Net foreign assets, flow in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -181.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 195.00 million current LCU | -207.7% |
| 1969 | 466.95 million current LCU | +139.5% |
| 1970 | 361.18 million current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1971 | -416.74 million current LCU | -215.4% |
| 1972 | 130.81 million current LCU | -131.4% |
| 1973 | 215.20 million current LCU | +64.5% |
| 1974 | -584.40 million current LCU | -371.6% |
| 1975 | -428.34 million current LCU | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 911.92 million current LCU | -312.9% |
| 1977 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +137.3% |
| 1978 | -1.66 billion current LCU | -176.5% |
| 1979 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -179.8% |
| 1980 | -1.45 billion current LCU | -209.4% |
| 1981 | -1.70 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1982 | -2.30 billion current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1983 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -149.7% |
| 1984 | 653.72 million current LCU | -42.6% |
| 1985 | -1.67 billion current LCU | -355.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -193.1% |
| 1987 | -1.72 billion current LCU | -210.9% |
| 1988 | -1.46 billion current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -184.9% |
| 1990 | -3.06 billion current LCU | -346.4% |
| 1991 | -2.54 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 1.98 billion current LCU | -177.8% |
| 1993 | 36.12 billion current LCU | +1726.0% |
| 1994 | -14.18 billion current LCU | -139.3% |
| 1995 | 7.65 billion current LCU | -153.9% |
| 1996 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +212.5% |
| 1997 | 8.24 billion current LCU | -65.5% |
| 1998 | -1.88 billion current LCU | -122.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -171.0% |
| 2000 | 31.71 billion current LCU | +2278.3% |
| 2001 | 3.47 billion current LCU | -89.0% |
| 2002 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +274.4% |
| 2003 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 17.56 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 42.26 billion current LCU | +140.6% |
| 2006 | 24.13 billion current LCU | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 48.30 billion current LCU | +100.1% |
| 2008 | 3.13 billion current LCU | -93.5% |
| 2009 | -14.94 billion current LCU | -577.9% |
| 2010 | 25.96 billion current LCU | -273.8% |
| 2011 | 24.88 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 24.88 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU, 9.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 24.88 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 7.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2278.3% | 1.33 billion current LCU | 31.71 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +1726.0% | 1.98 billion current LCU | 36.12 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 160.32 million current LCU | -181.00 million current LCU | 466.95 million current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 201.92 million current LCU | -1.66 billion current LCU | 2.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -570.69 million current LCU | -2.30 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 billion current LCU | -14.18 billion current LCU | 36.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.83 billion current LCU | -14.94 billion current LCU | 48.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.42 billion current LCU | 24.88 billion current LCU | 25.96 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net foreign assets, flow in Kenya?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Kenya was 24.88 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 48.30 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.94 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Kenya rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.