External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) was 264.99 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
264.99 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
79th
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.02 billion DOD, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
0 DOD, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
49
1970–2025
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Kenya, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kenya is 264.99 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kenya peaked at 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$, in 2005.
That places Kenya 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.50 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 81.30 million DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 106.70 million DOD, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1973 | 206.20 million DOD, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1974 | 351.60 million DOD, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 1975 | 392.30 million DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 414.90 million DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 270.50 million DOD, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1978 | 433.30 million DOD, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1979 | 437.60 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 437.00 million DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 365.50 million DOD, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 384.80 million DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 497.20 million DOD, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 428.30 million DOD, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 519.00 million DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 462.00 million DOD, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 593.00 million DOD, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 648.00 million DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 670.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 880.00 million DOD, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 987.00 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 579.00 million DOD, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1993 | 600.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 530.00 million DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 445.00 million DOD, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 375.00 million DOD, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 325.00 million DOD, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 280.00 million DOD, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 220.00 million DOD, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 175.00 million DOD, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 109.17 million DOD, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 48.82 million DOD, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 23.67 million DOD, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2004 | 10.00 million DOD, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2005 | 0 DOD, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 115.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 286.20 million DOD, current US$ | +148.9% |
| 2015 | 734.83 million DOD, current US$ | +156.8% |
| 2016 | 673.46 million DOD, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 848.63 million DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 817.28 million DOD, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 820.95 million DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 643.55 million DOD, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 569.19 million DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 431.73 million DOD, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 337.61 million DOD, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 264.99 million DOD, current US$ | -21.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 264.99 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.86 billion DOD, current US$, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 264.99 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.75 billion DOD, current US$, 15% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +156.8% | 286.20 million DOD, current US$ | 734.83 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2014 | +148.9% | 115.00 million DOD, current US$ | 286.20 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.19 million DOD, current US$ | 81.30 million DOD, current US$ | 437.60 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 500.48 million DOD, current US$ | 365.50 million DOD, current US$ | 670.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.10 million DOD, current US$ | 220.00 million DOD, current US$ | 987.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.11 million DOD, current US$ | 0 DOD, current US$ | 175.00 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 642.32 million DOD, current US$ | 115.00 million DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 511.33 million DOD, current US$ | 264.99 million DOD, current US$ | 820.95 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 76 Maldives 350.04 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 77 Cameroon 320.34 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 78 Algeria 286.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 80 Solomon Islands 241.05 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 81 Cote d'Ivoire 145.79 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 82 Eswatini 139.07 million DOD, current US$ compare
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 external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kenya?
- External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) in Kenya was 264.99 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Kenya ranks 79th out of 98 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 External debt stocks, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt comprises long-term external obligations of private debtors that are not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.