Net financial flows, IDA in Kenya
Kenya: Net financial flows, IDA was 820.39 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
820.39 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-20.08 million NFL, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, ida in Kenya stood at 820.39 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Kenya peaked at 1.57 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -20.08 million NFL, current US$, in 2005.
Kenya ranks 7th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA in Kenya, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.63 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.07 million NFL, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1972 | 5.89 million NFL, current US$ | +92.1% |
| 1973 | 14.68 million NFL, current US$ | +149.1% |
| 1974 | 11.13 million NFL, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 6.62 million NFL, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 13.41 million NFL, current US$ | +102.6% |
| 1977 | 17.41 million NFL, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 15.93 million NFL, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 21.03 million NFL, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 71.08 million NFL, current US$ | +238.0% |
| 1981 | 14.11 million NFL, current US$ | -80.2% |
| 1982 | 84.63 million NFL, current US$ | +500.0% |
| 1983 | 18.90 million NFL, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 1984 | 34.50 million NFL, current US$ | +82.6% |
| 1985 | 33.50 million NFL, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 28.00 million NFL, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 71.08 million NFL, current US$ | +153.9% |
| 1988 | 132.73 million NFL, current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1989 | 223.61 million NFL, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1990 | 230.34 million NFL, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 172.89 million NFL, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 85.00 million NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 1993 | 218.76 million NFL, current US$ | +157.4% |
| 1994 | 88.93 million NFL, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 149.63 million NFL, current US$ | +68.3% |
| 1996 | 145.49 million NFL, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 72.28 million NFL, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 108.21 million NFL, current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1999 | 55.08 million NFL, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 141.53 million NFL, current US$ | +156.9% |
| 2001 | 80.91 million NFL, current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 23.64 million NFL, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 74.31 million NFL, current US$ | +214.3% |
| 2004 | 26.70 million NFL, current US$ | -64.1% |
| 2005 | -20.08 million NFL, current US$ | -175.2% |
| 2006 | -18.43 million NFL, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 92.81 million NFL, current US$ | -603.6% |
| 2008 | 103.58 million NFL, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 82.87 million NFL, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 132.43 million NFL, current US$ | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 165.11 million NFL, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 192.88 million NFL, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 384.09 million NFL, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2014 | 469.58 million NFL, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 364.54 million NFL, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 334.17 million NFL, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 455.07 million NFL, current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 631.20 million NFL, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ | +115.2% |
| 2020 | 1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 940.89 million NFL, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 804.93 million NFL, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 820.39 million NFL, current US$ | +1.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 820.39 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.27 million NFL, current US$, 16.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 820.39 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.73 million NFL, current US$, 12.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IDA in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +603.6% | -18.43 million NFL, current US$ | 92.81 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1982 | +500.0% | 14.11 million NFL, current US$ | 84.63 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.58 million NFL, current US$ | 3.07 million NFL, current US$ | 21.03 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.21 million NFL, current US$ | 14.11 million NFL, current US$ | 223.61 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.66 million NFL, current US$ | 55.08 million NFL, current US$ | 230.34 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.78 million NFL, current US$ | -20.08 million NFL, current US$ | 141.53 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.77 million NFL, current US$ | 132.43 million NFL, current US$ | 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 804.93 million NFL, current US$ | 1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 4 Ethiopia 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 939.78 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 6 Ghana 843.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 708.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 560.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Pakistan 537.03 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 (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)
- 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, ida in Kenya?
- Net financial flows, ida in Kenya was 820.39 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.08 million NFL, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Kenya rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 Net financial flows, IDA (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. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.