Kenya Foreign Direct Investment
1970 - 2023 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya Foreign Direct Investment
- Kenya Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 728.7 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 791.6 USD mn in the previous year.
- Kenya Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 1.5 USD bn in Dec 2009 and a record low of -5.4 USD mn in Dec 2020.
CEIC converts annual Foreign Direct Investment into USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Foreign Direct Investment in local currency based on BPM6. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment prior to 2009 is based on BPM5 and prior to 1996 is sourced from World Bank.
Related information about Kenya Foreign Direct Investment
- In the latest reports of Kenya, Current Account recorded a deficit of 266.0 USD mn in Jun 2024.
- Kenya Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 500.5 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 153.0 USD mn in Dec 2023.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 26.9 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View Kenya's Foreign Direct Investment from 1970 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Kenya's Foreign Direct Investment in 2023?
Kenya Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 728.7 USD mn in Dec 2023, compared with an increase of 791.6 USD mn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728.7 2023 | 791.6 2022 | -5.4 2020 | 1,491.2 2009 | USD mn | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
Foreign Direct Investment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | 452.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | 360.0 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Mar 2024 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 2,481.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | 166.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | 12,147.5 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 493.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Sep 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 138.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 6,838.2 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | 300.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | 58.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | 3,191.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Mar 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 132.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | 288.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | 89.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | 5,380.2 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -315.6 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 60.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | 1,359.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Sep 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | 20,003.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Chile (USD mn) | 1,019.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2025 |
| China (USD mn) | -8,306.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | 4,351.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | 673.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -4,034.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2024 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 965.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | -8,630.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 73.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Sep 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | 22,352.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 184.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 4,825.5 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | 46.6 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2025 |
| France (USD mn) | 695.9 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | 198.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Germany (USD mn) | -23,269.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Dec 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 380.3 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | 304.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 27,032.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 5,593.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Sep 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | 79.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Dec 2024 |
| India (USD mn) | 5,044.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | 5,256.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 838.3 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | -25,892.7 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2024 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 3,534.8 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1972 - Dec 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | 4,798.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Dec 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | 214.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | -167.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Jan 2025 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | 457.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -1,646.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | 728.7 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 2,558.8 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Jun 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 204.9 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 253.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -75.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Laos (USD mn) | 176.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 14.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | 42.6 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 180.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | -26,861.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 1,643.4 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | -64.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2024 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | 46.4 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 6,807.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 10,887.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Sep 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | 2,477.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | 1,791.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2024 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | 153.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | 94.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Jan 2025 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | 138.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | 636.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | 769.2 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 347.5 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 11.8 Jan 2025 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Jan 2025 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 14,591.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -1,490.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 1,197.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Mar 2023 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 650.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 12,488.9 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | 194.4 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | 87.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 726.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 172.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Mar 2022 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,915.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | 109.8 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | -2,629.0 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 904.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 219.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Sep 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | 493.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Dec 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | -1,163.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Sep 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,255.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | 665.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 45,589.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -42.2 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Apr 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 147.7 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -180.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
| Spain (USD mn) | -1,186.1 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Apr 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 45.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | 152.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 6,996.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | -836.4 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1985 - Sep 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,258.680 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.0 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 83,539.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 6,278.921 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 17,845.284 2029 | yearly | 1998 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 5,350.228 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 248,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 158,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,092,200.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 115,900.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,093,000.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,443,100.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 679,400.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 5,808,800.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Central Government Debt: External (KES mn) | 5,188,400.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,061.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 623.7 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -3.4 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,313.809 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 139,746.221 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 92,666.275 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,685.2 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -12.1 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 427,676.662 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 158,276.910 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 46.739 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 75.816 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 21.290 Nov 2024 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 356.737 May 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - May 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 85,920.620 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 227,665.150 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 9,777.190 Nov 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 110.210 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,919.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 5,610.320 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,025.080 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 13,808.090 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 4,948.970 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,262.690 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,045.280 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 8,342.350 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials (KES mn) | 46,977.700 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Food and Live Animals (KES mn) | 17,032.330 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 35,443.980 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 29,382.760 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 48,967.450 Dec 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 28,280.580 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Italy (KES mn) | 2,386.750 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: South Africa (KES mn) | 5,212.520 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 12,730.420 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (KES mn) | 23,094.180 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Nov 2024 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 125.500 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 124.300 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 114.099 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 121.536 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 16,407.695 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 32,726.792 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,578.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.521 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.9 Nov 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.488 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 40,815.259 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.4 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 49,952.5 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.3 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 52,786.593 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.31 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 28.65 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2 (KES mn) | 4,231,335.358 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 5,488,738.058 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 2,121,395.209 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2024 |
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