Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya
Kenya: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.29 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
18th
of 122 countries
All-time high
5.29 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
26.52 million TDS, current US$
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya stood at 5.29 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 329.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya peaked at 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.52 million TDS, current US$, in 1972.
Kenya ranks 18th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.09 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 30.04 million TDS, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 26.52 million TDS, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 33.11 million TDS, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 37.39 million TDS, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 43.06 million TDS, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 54.71 million TDS, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 63.63 million TDS, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 131.87 million TDS, current US$ | +107.3% |
| 1979 | 137.24 million TDS, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 231.76 million TDS, current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1981 | 272.03 million TDS, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 307.79 million TDS, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 291.42 million TDS, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 305.55 million TDS, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 344.75 million TDS, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 358.49 million TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 417.88 million TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 452.46 million TDS, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 428.10 million TDS, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 507.29 million TDS, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 521.82 million TDS, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 412.64 million TDS, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 409.35 million TDS, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 711.82 million TDS, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 1995 | 700.83 million TDS, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 643.29 million TDS, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 477.24 million TDS, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1998 | 489.41 million TDS, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 509.88 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 442.87 million TDS, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 354.84 million TDS, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 424.54 million TDS, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 510.40 million TDS, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 303.85 million TDS, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 502.67 million TDS, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2006 | 391.88 million TDS, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 414.82 million TDS, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 380.34 million TDS, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 344.87 million TDS, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 350.35 million TDS, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 386.71 million TDS, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 475.63 million TDS, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 451.07 million TDS, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +172.7% |
| 2015 | 679.90 million TDS, current US$ | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 771.07 million TDS, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +52.2% |
| 2018 | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 3.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +72.2% |
| 2020 | 2.46 billion TDS, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2021 | 2.08 billion TDS, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 2.96 billion TDS, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 3.40 billion TDS, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ | +55.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.77 million TDS, current US$ | 26.52 million TDS, current US$ | 137.24 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 341.02 million TDS, current US$ | 231.76 million TDS, current US$ | 452.46 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 538.36 million TDS, current US$ | 409.35 million TDS, current US$ | 711.82 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.11 million TDS, current US$ | 303.85 million TDS, current US$ | 510.40 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 350.35 million TDS, current US$ | 3.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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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 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.52 million TDS, current US$ in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Kenya ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.