Kenya FDI Inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as % of GDP BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Kenya's fdi inflows was 0.65% in 2025, ranked 148th globally. This represents a 67.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Kenya's fdi inflows stood at 0.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.26% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.65% by 2025. Kenya ranked 148th globally.
Kenya’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows have shown a marked decline from the all‑time peak of 3.09 in 2011 to a modest 0.65 in 2025, placing the country 148th globally and ranking it close to peers such as Fiji (0.72) and Pakistan (0.62). The 56‑year series, which began in 1970 with an initial inflow of 0.86, experienced its deepest contraction during the 2020 trough when net inflows turned negative at –0.01, reflecting the pandemic‑related disruption of investment flows. Since that nadir, Kenya has gradually recovered, yet the current level remains well below the early‑2010s high and far from the regional leader Qatar’s 0.80. The modest rebound suggests that improvements in regulatory certainty, infrastructure, and market access could be decisive in sustaining higher FDI volumes, while any reversal of global risk sentiment may again depress the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Inflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.73% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.65% | +0.26% | #148 |
| 2024 | 0.39% | −0.09% | #155 |
| 2023 | 0.47% | −0.22% | #154 |
| 2022 | 0.69% | +0.31% | #155 |
| 2021 | 0.38% | +0.39% | #166 |
| 2020 | -0.01% | −0.47% | #163 |
| 2019 | 0.47% | −0.36% | #167 |
| 2018 | 0.83% | −0.81% | #150 |
| 2017 | 1.64% | +1.01% | #137 |
| 2016 | 0.63% | −0.26% | #166 |
| 2015 | 0.88% | −0.32% | #146 |
| 2014 | 1.20% | −0.61% | #146 |
| 2013 | 1.81% | −0.63% | #125 |
| 2012 | 2.45% | −0.65% | #118 |
| 2011 | 3.09% | +2.70% | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw fdi inflows improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's fdi inflows was 0.65% in 2025. Ranked 148th globally. This represents a 67.9% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's fdi inflows peaked at 3.09% in 2011.
The lowest fdi inflows in Kenya was -0.01% in 2020.
Kenya ranks 148th globally in fdi inflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's fdi inflows is projected to reach 0.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi inflows of Kenya in 2025 was 0.65%. This ranks 148th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_fdi-inflows,
title = {Kenya FDI Inflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/fdi-inflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}