Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) was 23.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in Kenya, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Kenya is 23.68 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 105.8% on the previous year and up 355.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Kenya peaked at 443.17 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.
That places Kenya 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 23.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 59.07 million current US$ | +149.0% |
| 1973 | 134.24 million current US$ | +127.3% |
| 1974 | 193.91 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 111.39 million current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 158.84 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1977 | 177.64 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 388.08 million current US$ | +118.5% |
| 1979 | 332.75 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 386.68 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 169.52 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1982 | 156.48 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 259.59 million current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1984 | 98.65 million current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1985 | 232.50 million current US$ | +135.7% |
| 1986 | 241.66 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 306.53 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 338.29 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 302.15 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 236.63 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 443.17 million current US$ | +87.3% |
| 1992 | 173.03 million current US$ | -61.0% |
| 1993 | 86.63 million current US$ | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 5.74 million current US$ | -93.4% |
| 1995 | 131.87 million current US$ | +2195.9% |
| 1996 | 41.93 million current US$ | -68.2% |
| 1997 | 24.88 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 151.48 million current US$ | +508.9% |
| 1999 | 127.34 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 85.00 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 5.20 million current US$ | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 135.30 million current US$ | +2501.4% |
| 2003 | 286.03 million current US$ | +111.4% |
| 2004 | 41.80 million current US$ | -85.4% |
| 2005 | 28.35 million current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million current US$ | -95.4% |
| 2007 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 6.83 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 27.33 million current US$ | +300.3% |
| 2010 | 11.51 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2011 | 23.68 million current US$ | +105.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 23.68 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.72 million current US$, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2501.4% | 5.20 million current US$ | 135.30 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +2195.9% | 5.74 million current US$ | 131.87 million current US$ |
| 1998 | +508.9% | 24.88 million current US$ | 151.48 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.96 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 388.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 249.20 million current US$ | 98.65 million current US$ | 386.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.27 million current US$ | 5.74 million current US$ | 443.17 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.71 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 286.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.59 million current US$ | 11.51 million current US$ | 23.68 million current US$ | 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 disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Kenya?
- Disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in Kenya was 23.68 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 443.17 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 355.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.