Net financial flows, IBRD in Kenya
Kenya: Net financial flows, IBRD was 869.28 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ibrd in Kenya stood at 869.28 million NFL, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and up 195.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Kenya peaked at 869.28 million NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -106.44 million NFL, current US$, in 1994.
That places Kenya 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD in Kenya, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.84 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.47 million NFL, current US$ | +252.0% |
| 1972 | 20.65 million NFL, current US$ | +219.1% |
| 1973 | 17.18 million NFL, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million NFL, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1975 | 43.71 million NFL, current US$ | +250.5% |
| 1976 | 63.55 million NFL, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1977 | 32.24 million NFL, current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1978 | 38.58 million NFL, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 33.36 million NFL, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 34.56 million NFL, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 49.76 million NFL, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1982 | 72.20 million NFL, current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1983 | 82.78 million NFL, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 107.95 million NFL, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 43.90 million NFL, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1986 | 8.14 million NFL, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 1987 | -20.97 million NFL, current US$ | -357.5% |
| 1988 | -51.88 million NFL, current US$ | +147.4% |
| 1989 | -58.33 million NFL, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1990 | -91.65 million NFL, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 1991 | -96.16 million NFL, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1992 | -97.12 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | -100.21 million NFL, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | -106.44 million NFL, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | -100.21 million NFL, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | -88.50 million NFL, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1997 | -73.81 million NFL, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1998 | -65.87 million NFL, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | -58.48 million NFL, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | -40.41 million NFL, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2001 | -22.46 million NFL, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2002 | -11.85 million NFL, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2003 | -7.71 million NFL, current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2004 | -4.76 million NFL, current US$ | -38.2% |
| 2005 | -1.06 million NFL, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2006 | -4,000 NFL, current US$ | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 294.06 million NFL, current US$ | -7351600.0% |
| 2021 | 5.12 million NFL, current US$ | -98.3% |
| 2022 | 284.12 million NFL, current US$ | +5443.9% |
| 2023 | 501.51 million NFL, current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 869.28 million NFL, current US$ | +73.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 869.28 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.87 million NFL, current US$, 126.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 869.28 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -469,000 NFL, current US$. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7351600.0% | -4,000 NFL, current US$ | 294.06 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | +5443.9% | 5.12 million NFL, current US$ | 284.12 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1987 | -357.5% | 8.14 million NFL, current US$ | -20.97 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.01 million NFL, current US$ | 1.84 million NFL, current US$ | 63.55 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.81 million NFL, current US$ | -58.33 million NFL, current US$ | 107.95 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -87.85 million NFL, current US$ | -106.44 million NFL, current US$ | -58.48 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.61 million NFL, current US$ | -40.41 million NFL, current US$ | -4,000 NFL, current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 390.82 million NFL, current US$ | 5.12 million NFL, current US$ | 869.28 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 6 Jordan 958.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 7 Angola 949.32 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 South Africa 910.75 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 859.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Nigeria 758.21 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Colombia 648.74 million NFL, 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 25.4% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Kenya?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Kenya was 869.28 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 869.28 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.44 million NFL, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Kenya ranks 9th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.