PPG, private creditors in Kenya

Kenya: PPG, private creditors was -615.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-615.44 million NFL, US$
Change on year
down 428.4%
World rank
111th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.13 billion NFL, US$
in 2014
All-time low
-615.44 million NFL, US$
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, private creditors in Kenya, 1970–2024

-1.0B01.0B2.0B197019972024

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

In 2024, ppg, private creditors in Kenya stood at -615.44 million NFL, US$. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 428.4% on the previous year and down 128.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors in Kenya peaked at 2.13 billion NFL, US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -615.44 million NFL, US$, in 2024.

Kenya ranks 111th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

PPG, private creditors in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) in Kenya, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 -10.22 million NFL, US$ —
1971 623,000 NFL, US$ -106.1%
1972 12.70 million NFL, US$ +1939.2%
1973 8.66 million NFL, US$ -31.8%
1974 1.45 million NFL, US$ -83.3%
1975 -7.68 million NFL, US$ -630.0%
1976 43.96 million NFL, US$ -672.4%
1977 115.61 million NFL, US$ +163.0%
1978 113.02 million NFL, US$ -2.2%
1979 201.06 million NFL, US$ +77.9%
1980 222.47 million NFL, US$ +10.6%
1981 39.91 million NFL, US$ -82.1%
1982 -66.30 million NFL, US$ -266.1%
1983 -53.66 million NFL, US$ -19.1%
1984 -54.65 million NFL, US$ +1.8%
1985 -74.75 million NFL, US$ +36.8%
1986 81.83 million NFL, US$ -209.5%
1987 116.23 million NFL, US$ +42.1%
1988 33.81 million NFL, US$ -70.9%
1989 175.27 million NFL, US$ +418.5%
1990 47.24 million NFL, US$ -73.0%
1991 253.73 million NFL, US$ +437.1%
1992 19.53 million NFL, US$ -92.3%
1993 -54.80 million NFL, US$ -380.6%
1994 -211.56 million NFL, US$ +286.0%
1995 -78.41 million NFL, US$ -62.9%
1996 -124.62 million NFL, US$ +58.9%
1997 -71.59 million NFL, US$ -42.6%
1998 15.47 million NFL, US$ -121.6%
1999 -2.05 million NFL, US$ -113.3%
2000 -32.51 million NFL, US$ +1484.2%
2001 -78.13 million NFL, US$ +140.3%
2002 8.29 million NFL, US$ -110.6%
2003 136.06 million NFL, US$ +1541.8%
2004 -50.51 million NFL, US$ -137.1%
2005 -45.50 million NFL, US$ -9.9%
2006 -64.66 million NFL, US$ +42.1%
2007 -11.55 million NFL, US$ -82.1%
2008 -8.60 million NFL, US$ -25.6%
2009 5.12 million NFL, US$ -159.6%
2010 2.50 million NFL, US$ -51.2%
2011 5.30 million NFL, US$ +111.6%
2012 671.00 million NFL, US$ +12569.9%
2013 2.40 million NFL, US$ -99.6%
2014 2.13 billion NFL, US$ +88641.0%
2015 760.21 million NFL, US$ -64.3%
2016 151.10 million NFL, US$ -80.1%
2017 962.44 million NFL, US$ +536.9%
2018 1.80 billion NFL, US$ +86.5%
2019 481.63 million NFL, US$ -73.2%
2020 220.33 million NFL, US$ -54.3%
2021 1.01 billion NFL, US$ +359.5%
2022 -74.36 million NFL, US$ -107.3%
2023 187.41 million NFL, US$ -352.0%
2024 -615.44 million NFL, US$ -428.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's -615.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -137,000 NFL, US$, 4492.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's -615.44 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -145,000 NFL, US$, 4244.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, private creditors 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +88641.0% 2.40 million NFL, US$ 2.13 billion NFL, US$
2012 +12569.9% 5.30 million NFL, US$ 671.00 million NFL, US$
1972 +1939.2% 623,000 NFL, US$ 12.70 million NFL, US$
2003 +1541.8% 8.29 million NFL, US$ 136.06 million NFL, US$
2000 -1484.2% -2.05 million NFL, US$ -32.51 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.92 million NFL, US$ -10.22 million NFL, US$ 201.06 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 42.02 million NFL, US$ -74.75 million NFL, US$ 222.47 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s -20.71 million NFL, US$ -211.56 million NFL, US$ 253.73 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -14.20 million NFL, US$ -78.13 million NFL, US$ 136.06 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 696.35 million NFL, US$ 2.40 million NFL, US$ 2.13 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s 146.07 million NFL, US$ -615.44 million NFL, US$ 1.01 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 108 Mauritius -394.36 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 109 Congo -430.39 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 110 Bangladesh -547.12 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 112 Iraq -658.21 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 113 Kazakhstan -777.93 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 114 Pakistan -945.11 million NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, private creditors in Kenya?
Ppg, private creditors in Kenya was -615.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, private creditors recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 2.13 billion NFL, US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest ppg, private creditors recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -615.44 million NFL, US$ in 2024.
How does Kenya rank for ppg, private creditors?
Kenya ranks 111th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, private creditors rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 128.9%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,492 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.