Ethiopia vs Kenya: Total debt service
Ethiopia
1.2%
in 2011
Kenya
1.3%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
21st
Kenya rank
19th
Total debt service over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 21st and Kenya ranks 19th of 50 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 8.7% | 6.9% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 8.2% | 6.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for total debt service?
- Ethiopia ranks 21st and Kenya ranks 19th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.