Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kenya

Kenya: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents was 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0292 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
110th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0542 units per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.0052 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kenya, 2001–2025

0.010.020.030.040.052001201320252001: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.009 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.028 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.03 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.046 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.032 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.029 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kenya is 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kenya peaked at 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, in 2006.

That places Kenya 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP -13.9%
2003 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP -33.2%
2004 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP +30.9%
2005 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP -37.3%
2006 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2007 0.0131 units per US$ of GDP +148.9%
2008 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP +112.4%
2009 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
2010 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2011 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP +49.7%
2012 0.0343 units per US$ of GDP +15.1%
2013 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2014 0.0448 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2015 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP +15.6%
2016 0.045 units per US$ of GDP -13.2%
2017 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2018 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
2019 0.0415 units per US$ of GDP +6.2%
2020 0.0466 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2021 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2022 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2023 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
2024 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP -30.9%
2025 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP 0.0277 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0388 units per US$ of GDP 0.0199 units per US$ of GDP 0.0518 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 107 Eswatini 0.0311 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 108 Nigeria 0.0304 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 109 Morocco 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 111 Syria 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 112 Gambia 0.029 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 113 Ecuador 0.0288 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kenya?
Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Kenya was 0.0292 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.0542 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
How does Kenya rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
Kenya ranks 110th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
170 places, 3,760 data points, 2001–2025
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Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.