Net financial flows, others in Kenya
Kenya: Net financial flows, others was -54.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-54.81 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 140.3%
World rank
110th
of 122 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion NFL, current US$
in 2019
All-time low
-451.64 million NFL, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Net financial flows, others in Kenya, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded -54.81 million NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, others in 2024.
That represents a change of down 140.3% on the previous year and down 166.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Kenya peaked at 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, -451.64 million NFL, current US$, in 2021.
That places Kenya 110th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Kenya, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.27 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 18.20 million NFL, current US$ | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 15.04 million NFL, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1980 | 28.62 million NFL, current US$ | +90.3% |
| 1981 | 19.13 million NFL, current US$ | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 13.96 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 14.67 million NFL, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 6.98 million NFL, current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1985 | 5.02 million NFL, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 12.84 million NFL, current US$ | +155.8% |
| 1987 | -3.72 million NFL, current US$ | -129.0% |
| 1988 | 9.08 million NFL, current US$ | -344.1% |
| 1989 | 17.84 million NFL, current US$ | +96.4% |
| 1990 | 27.88 million NFL, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 8.58 million NFL, current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1992 | 2.46 million NFL, current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1993 | -18.70 million NFL, current US$ | -859.2% |
| 1994 | 1.55 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1995 | -28,297 NFL, current US$ | -101.8% |
| 1996 | -11.71 million NFL, current US$ | +41287.4% |
| 1997 | -19.74 million NFL, current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1998 | -13.47 million NFL, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1999 | -13.69 million NFL, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | -3.74 million NFL, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 2001 | -17.34 million NFL, current US$ | +363.4% |
| 2002 | -12.45 million NFL, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2003 | -8.38 million NFL, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 21.76 million NFL, current US$ | -359.6% |
| 2005 | -254.54 million NFL, current US$ | -1269.8% |
| 2006 | -124.83 million NFL, current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2007 | -105.71 million NFL, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 21.60 million NFL, current US$ | -120.4% |
| 2009 | 51.25 million NFL, current US$ | +137.3% |
| 2010 | 9.60 million NFL, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 2011 | 26.15 million NFL, current US$ | +172.4% |
| 2012 | 60.34 million NFL, current US$ | +130.7% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million NFL, current US$ | -92.0% |
| 2014 | 82.47 million NFL, current US$ | +1604.8% |
| 2015 | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | -104.3% |
| 2016 | 290.96 million NFL, current US$ | -8242.3% |
| 2017 | 750.55 million NFL, current US$ | +158.0% |
| 2018 | 627.88 million NFL, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2020 | -323.83 million NFL, current US$ | -130.1% |
| 2021 | -451.64 million NFL, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2022 | -133.56 million NFL, current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2023 | 135.97 million NFL, current US$ | -201.8% |
| 2024 | -54.81 million NFL, current US$ | -140.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's -54.81 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.01 million NFL, current US$. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's -54.81 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -484,846 NFL, current US$, 113.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, others in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -41287.4% | -28,297 NFL, current US$ | -11.71 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2016 | +8242.3% | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | 290.96 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +1604.8% | 4.84 million NFL, current US$ | 82.47 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2005 | -1269.8% | 21.76 million NFL, current US$ | -254.54 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1993 | -859.2% | 2.46 million NFL, current US$ | -18.70 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.17 million NFL, current US$ | 12.27 million NFL, current US$ | 18.20 million NFL, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 12.44 million NFL, current US$ | -3.72 million NFL, current US$ | 28.62 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.69 million NFL, current US$ | -19.74 million NFL, current US$ | 27.88 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -43.24 million NFL, current US$ | -254.54 million NFL, current US$ | 51.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.55 million NFL, current US$ | -3.57 million NFL, current US$ | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -165.58 million NFL, current US$ | -451.64 million NFL, current US$ | 135.97 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 107 Guatemala -42.26 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 108 Jamaica -42.48 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 109 Albania -52.48 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 111 Azerbaijan -54.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 112 Uganda -56.90 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 113 Ecuador -81.45 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)
- 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 net financial flows, others in Kenya?
- Net financial flows, others in Kenya was -54.81 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -451.64 million NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for net financial flows, others?
- Kenya ranks 110th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 166.5%. 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 Net financial flows, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.