Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya

Kenya: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
54th
of 121 countries
All-time high
6,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
46.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 639.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya peaked at 6,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.

That places Kenya 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 52.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 52.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1972 46.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
1973 58.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +24.8%
1974 65.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
1975 75.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1976 96.13 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.1%
1977 111.8 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1978 231.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +107.3%
1979 241.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1980 407.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +68.9%
1981 477.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1982 540.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
1983 512.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
1984 536.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
1985 605.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
1986 629.87 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1987 734.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.6%
1988 794.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
1989 752.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1990 891.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1991 916.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
1992 725.02 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.9%
1993 719.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1994 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +73.9%
1995 1,231 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1996 1,130 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.2%
1997 838.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -25.8%
1998 859.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1999 895.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
2000 778.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
2001 623.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
2002 745.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.6%
2003 896.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
2004 533.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -40.5%
2005 883.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +65.4%
2006 688.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.0%
2007 728.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2008 668.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2009 605.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.3%
2010 615.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2011 679.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.4%
2012 835.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
2013 792.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.2%
2014 2,162 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +172.7%
2015 1,191 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -44.9%
2016 1,346 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
2017 2,042 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +51.7%
2018 4,007 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +96.3%
2019 6,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +71.6%
2020 4,235 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -38.4%
2021 3,583 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.4%
2022 5,097 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.2%
2023 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 103.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 46.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 241.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 599.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 407.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 794.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 945.91 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 719.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,251 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 715.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 533.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 896.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 615.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 6,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,694 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,583 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 51 Uzbekistan 7,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 52 Benin 6,740 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 53 Senegal 6,678 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 55 Comoros 5,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 56 Uganda 5,303 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 57 Gabon 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya was 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6,876 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 46.6 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
How does Kenya rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Kenya ranks 54th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 639.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.