Kenya vs Malaysia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Kenya
69.47
in 2030
Malaysia
70.72
in 2030
Kenya rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
50th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
020406080199120102030

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 70.72 against 69.47 in Kenya, a difference of 1.25.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 38.41 34.36 4.05 Kenya
2000s 38.98 40.3 1.32 Malaysia
2010s 45.67 54.78 9.11 Malaysia
2020s 69.5 69.5 0.0017 Kenya
2030s 69.47 70.72 1.25 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Kenya or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 70.72 against 69.47 in Kenya as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Kenya and Malaysia?
1.25, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Kenya ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 50th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October