Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations was 4.14 billion US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Kenya stood at 4.14 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Kenya peaked at 5.04 billion US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.54 billion US dollar, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 51st of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.25 billion US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 4.50 billion US dollar | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 4.50 billion US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.24 billion US dollar | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 4.56 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.78 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.39 billion US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.66 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 4.80 billion US dollar | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.04 billion US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.77 billion US dollar | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 3.67 billion US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.54 billion US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.96 billion US dollar | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.61 billion US dollar | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 3.78 billion US dollar | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.14 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.14 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 698.49 million US dollar, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.14 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 419.18 million US dollar, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.38 billion US dollar | 4.25 billion US dollar | 4.50 billion US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion US dollar | 3.67 billion US dollar | 5.04 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.80 billion US dollar | 3.54 billion US dollar | 4.14 billion US dollar | 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 other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Kenya?
- Other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations in Kenya was 4.14 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 billion US dollar in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 billion US dollar in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations?
- Kenya ranks 51st out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, currency and deposits, non financial corporations rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, Non financial corporations, households and NPISH (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.