Kenya vs Somalia: Total debt service
Kenya
1.3%
in 2011
Somalia
1.2%
in 1990
Kenya rank
19th
Somalia rank
22nd
Total debt service over time
- Kenya
- Somalia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd of 50 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 3.4% | 5.1% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 1.2% | 8.1% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Kenya or Somalia?
- Kenya, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Kenya and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Somalia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
- How do Kenya and Somalia rank globally for total debt service?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 22nd 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.