Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 559.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 559.59 million for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 910.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya peaked at 1.16 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.60 million, in 2006.
That places Kenya 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.88 million | — |
| 2006 | 23.60 million | -48.6% |
| 2007 | 25.51 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 35.94 million | +40.9% |
| 2009 | 23.68 million | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 51.17 million | +116.1% |
| 2011 | 81.18 million | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 40.83 million | -49.7% |
| 2013 | 38.15 million | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 55.38 million | +45.2% |
| 2015 | 190.69 million | +244.3% |
| 2016 | 456.67 million | +139.5% |
| 2017 | 799.60 million | +75.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 billion | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 857.35 million | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 1.04 billion | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 478.01 million | -54.1% |
| 2023 | 476.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 559.59 million | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.92 million | 23.60 million | 45.88 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 373.48 million | 38.15 million | 1.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 718.94 million | 476.24 million | 1.04 billion | 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Kenya was 559.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.60 million in 2006.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 910.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.