Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US) 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 (Assets, Positions, US) 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 220.46 million US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 216.12 million US dollar, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 220.46 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118.38 million US dollar, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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.