Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kenya
Kenya: Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) was 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kenya, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kenya peaked at 9,162 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,523 US dollar per square kilometre, in 2020.
Kenya ranks 119th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | US dollar per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,879 US dollar per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 8,041 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 8,014 US dollar per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7,583 US dollar per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8,393 US dollar per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 8,863 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 8,102 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 8,462 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8,660 US dollar per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 9,162 US dollar per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6,966 US dollar per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 6,794 US dollar per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,523 US dollar per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7,257 US dollar per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 6,655 US dollar per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,019 US dollar per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,960 US dollar per square kilometre | 7,879 US dollar per square kilometre | 8,041 US dollar per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,100 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,794 US dollar per square kilometre | 9,162 US dollar per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,849 US dollar per square kilometre | 6,523 US dollar per square kilometre | 7,257 US dollar per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 116 Haiti 8,019 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 117 Lesotho 7,905 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 118 Brazil 7,274 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bolivia 6,818 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 121 Pakistan 6,803 US dollar per square kilometre compare
- 122 Paraguay 6,649 US dollar per square kilometre 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 other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kenya?
- Other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) in Kenya was 6,961 US dollar per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 9,162 US dollar per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,523 US dollar per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions)?
- Kenya ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other investment, debt instruments, other sectors (assets, positions) rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.