Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya
Kenya: Portfolio Investment, net was 128.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Kenya, 1975–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Kenya stood at 128.95 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Kenya peaked at 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Kenya ranks 76th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -724,939 BoP, current US$ | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | -808,605 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.42 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 89.39 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | 24.74 million BoP, current US$ | 1.42 million BoP, current US$ | 66.31 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -401.79 million BoP, current US$ | -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 731.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 562.34 million BoP, current US$ | 128.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 73 Lesotho 152.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 San Marino 139.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Bolivia 135.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Grenada 124.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Eswatini 86.31 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 portfolio investment, net in Kenya?
- Portfolio investment, net in Kenya was 128.95 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Kenya rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Kenya ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.