Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Trade credits and advances was 220.46 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 220.46 million US dollar for other investment, trade credits and advances in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 666.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, trade credits and advances in Kenya peaked at 220.46 million US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.53 million US dollar, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 98th of 156 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.
Other investment, Trade credits and advances in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.53 million US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 61.01 million US dollar | +183.4% |
| 2010 | 61.36 million US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.92 million US dollar | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 70.03 million US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 73.04 million US dollar | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 28.75 million US dollar | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 81.41 million US dollar | +183.1% |
| 2016 | 66.12 million US dollar | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 92.09 million US dollar | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 95.94 million US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 151.50 million US dollar | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 105.95 million US dollar | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 152.84 million US dollar | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 155.42 million US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 190.85 million US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 220.46 million US dollar | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.27 million US dollar | 21.53 million US dollar | 61.01 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.91 million US dollar | 28.75 million US dollar | 151.50 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.11 million US dollar | 105.95 million US dollar | 220.46 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 129,188 current LCU per person (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 19,618 SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.79 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 8.93 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.05 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 157.31 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, trade credits and advances in Kenya?
- Other investment, trade credits and advances in Kenya was 220.46 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 220.46 million US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest other investment, trade credits and advances recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.53 million US dollar in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- Kenya ranks 98th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, trade credits and advances rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.8%. 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 Other investment, Trade credits and advances (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.