Foreign assets in Kenya

Kenya: Foreign assets was 24.95 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
24.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
82nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
24.95 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
2.06 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Kenya, 1995–2020

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1995200720201995: 2.1B current US$1996: 2.6B current US$1997: 3.1B current US$1998: 3.5B current US$1999: 3.8B current US$2000: 4.0B current US$2001: 4.2B current US$2002: 4.3B current US$2003: 4.9B current US$2004: 5.4B current US$2005: 5.9B current US$2006: 6.9B current US$2007: 8.2B current US$2008: 8.3B current US$2009: 8.9B current US$2010: 9.4B current US$2011: 10.2B current US$2012: 11.9B current US$2013: 13.7B current US$2014: 15.1B current US$2015: 15.7B current US$2016: 16.1B current US$2017: 17.4B current US$2018: 19.9B current US$2019: 23.1B current US$2020: 24.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Kenya is 24.95 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Kenya peaked at 24.95 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.06 billion current US$, in 1995.

That places Kenya 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.02 billion current US$ 2.06 billion current US$ 3.82 billion current US$ 5
2000s 6.10 billion current US$ 3.96 billion current US$ 8.90 billion current US$ 10
2010s 15.24 billion current US$ 9.37 billion current US$ 23.09 billion current US$ 10
2020s 24.95 billion current US$ 24.95 billion current US$ 24.95 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 79 Guatemala 31.62 billion current US$ compare
  2. 80 Pakistan 27.02 billion current US$ compare
  3. 81 Dominican Republic 26.92 billion current US$ compare
  4. 83 Jordan 24.83 billion current US$ compare
  5. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 24.43 billion current US$ compare
  6. 85 Belarus 20.83 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Kenya?
Foreign assets in Kenya was 24.95 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 24.95 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 1995.
How does Kenya rank for foreign assets?
Kenya ranks 82nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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