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

Kenya
69.47
in 2030
Rwanda
70.52
in 2030
Kenya rank
53rd
Rwanda rank
51st

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
20406080100199620132030

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 70.52 against 69.47 in Kenya, a difference of 1.05.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Rwanda ahead.

Kenya ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 51st of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 38.41 78.37 39.96 Rwanda
2000s 38.98 56.28 17.3 Rwanda
2010s 45.67 33.51 12.16 Kenya
2020s 69.5 69.8 0.3004 Rwanda
2030s 69.47 70.52 1.05 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Kenya or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 70.52 against 69.47 in Kenya as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Kenya and Rwanda?
1.05, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Kenya ranks 53rd and Rwanda ranks 51st 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