Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Kenya
Kenya: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) was 30.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Kenya, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Kenya stood at 30.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Kenya peaked at 123.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 20th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 28.0% | — |
| 1972 | 27.6% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 33.8% | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 38.8% | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 39.6% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 43.0% | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 36.9% | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 41.0% | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 43.6% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 46.6% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 47.1% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 52.4% | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 60.7% | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 56.7% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 68.2% | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 63.6% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 72.6% | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 69.5% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 71.1% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 82.3% | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 91.4% | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 84.0% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 123.6% | +47.1% |
| 1994 | 99.7% | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 56.6% | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 49.3% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 46.4% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.3% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 29.7% | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 28.1% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +11.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 30.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 30.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.2% | 0.0% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.8% | 46.6% | 72.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 48.4% | 123.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 25.0% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More external debt data for Kenya
- Net financial flows, IBRD 53.30 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.3284 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0002 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 23.21 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 14.54 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0068 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 38.75 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Kenya?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Kenya was 30.5% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 123.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Kenya ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.