External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Kenya

Kenya: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
61st
of 121 countries
All-time high
61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
564.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Kenya, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Kenya is 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 259.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Kenya peaked at 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 564.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Kenya 61st 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.

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Kenya, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 564.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 605.47 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1972 686.03 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.3%
1973 907.53 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +32.3%
1974 1,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.4%
1975 1,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
1976 1,342 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.1%
1977 1,794 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.7%
1978 2,185 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1979 2,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.0%
1980 3,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.4%
1981 3,749 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
1982 3,953 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
1983 3,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.4%
1984 4,019 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
1985 4,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.8%
1986 5,815 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.9%
1987 7,375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.8%
1988 7,331 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.6%
1989 7,369 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.5%
1990 8,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
1991 9,252 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1992 9,047 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
1993 9,217 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 9,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
1995 10,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.2%
1996 9,793 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
1997 8,949 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
1998 9,686 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
1999 9,389 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2000 8,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.7%
2001 8,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
2002 9,225 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.4%
2003 10,248 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.1%
2004 10,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.3%
2005 10,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.7%
2006 10,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.1%
2007 11,038 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2008 11,302 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2009 11,891 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2010 12,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.8%
2011 13,441 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2012 15,747 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2013 17,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2014 23,369 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +36.1%
2015 26,521 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
2016 29,922 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.8%
2017 38,955 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.2%
2018 46,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2019 53,227 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.8%
2020 57,729 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2021 60,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
2022 60,317 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.5%
2023 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,317 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 564.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,928 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,188 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 3,612 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 9,367 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,361 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,291 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 10,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 8,278 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,891 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 27,747 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 12,347 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 53,227 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 60,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 57,729 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 58 Benin 64,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 59 Thailand 63,456 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 60 Cambodia 62,874 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 62 Nepal 60,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 63 Belize 59,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 64 Nicaragua 58,844 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Kenya?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Kenya was 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 61,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 564.01 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Kenya rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Kenya ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 259.7%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.