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
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, 1970–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 51 Uzbekistan 7,281 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Benin 6,740 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Senegal 6,678 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Comoros 5,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Uganda 5,303 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Gabon 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Kenya
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -18.53 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 820.39 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 869.28 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.4% (2024)
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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) 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.