Foreign direct investment, net in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign direct investment, net was -45.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -45.78 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Kenya peaked at 387.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 64th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -44.39 million BoP, current US$ | -78.12 million BoP, current US$ | -15.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -22.16 million BoP, current US$ | -77.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -47.02 million BoP, current US$ | -145.66 million BoP, current US$ | -6.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -111.11 million BoP, current US$ | -693.01 million BoP, current US$ | -5.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -751.90 million BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -176.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.69 million BoP, current US$ | -250.40 million BoP, current US$ | 387.16 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 61 French Polynesia -37.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Iran -39.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 63 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -45.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Dominica -49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 66 Togo -53.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Nepal -56.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Manufacturing, value added 892.17 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 76.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 119.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 15.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 96.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 88.2% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 21.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 105.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Kenya?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Kenya was -45.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 387.16 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.