External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya
Kenya: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.58 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
25th
of 123 countries
All-time high
35.86 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
321.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya is 35.58 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya peaked at 35.86 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 321.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 25th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 321.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 344.60 million DOD, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 390.45 million DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 516.51 million DOD, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 595.85 million DOD, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 630.67 million DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 763.62 million DOD, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 2.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 3.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1987 | 4.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 4.17 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.19 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 5.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 5.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 5.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 5.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 5.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 6.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5.92 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 6.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 6.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 6.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 8.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 9.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 13.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 15.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 17.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 22.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2018 | 26.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 30.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 33.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 35.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 35.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.24 billion DOD, current US$, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.94 billion DOD, current US$, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 749.37 million DOD, current US$ | 321.00 million DOD, current US$ | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 35.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 22 Sri Lanka 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 39.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 24 Vietnam 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 34.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Ethiopia 33.95 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 28 Lebanon 33.73 billion DOD, current US$ 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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Kenya was 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35.86 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Kenya ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.