Net financial account in Kenya
Kenya: Net financial account was -534.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial account in Kenya is -534.57 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.5% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Kenya peaked at 217.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -6.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Kenya 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -294.64 million BoP, current US$ | -653.74 million BoP, current US$ | 30.45 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | -333.89 million BoP, current US$ | -876.53 million BoP, current US$ | -29.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -179.61 million BoP, current US$ | -525.38 million BoP, current US$ | 217.64 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -484.64 million BoP, current US$ | -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 142.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -534.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 110 Barbados -432.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Latvia -507.76 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Burkina Faso -532.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Cambodia -552.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Curacao -587.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Madagascar -593.04 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 net financial account in Kenya?
- Net financial account in Kenya was -534.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 217.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Kenya rank for net financial account?
- Kenya ranks 113th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.