Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP was 0.4847 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kenya, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kenya stood at 0.4847.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kenya peaked at 3.49 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.66, in 2016.
That places Kenya 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -3.07 | — |
| 1992 | -3.18 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | -1.9 | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | -175.5% |
| 1995 | 3.49 | +143.1% |
| 1996 | 2.46 | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 1.93 | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | +46.9% |
| 2000 | 2.46 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 1.45 | -40.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8541 | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 1.15 | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6786 | -48.5% |
| 2008 | -0.3693 | -154.4% |
| 2009 | -1.57 | +326.2% |
| 2010 | -1.98 | +26.0% |
| 2011 | -1.93 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | -3.53 | +82.8% |
| 2013 | -3.23 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | -3.43 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | -4.22 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | -4.66 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | -4.2 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | -3.46 | -17.6% |
| 2019 | -3.8 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | -4.21 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | -3.11 | -26.2% |
| 2022 | -1.68 | -45.8% |
| 2023 | -0.9277 | -44.9% |
| 2024 | -0.5202 | -43.9% |
| 2025 | -0.5183 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | -0.1293 | -75.0% |
| 2027 | 0.349 | -369.9% |
| 2028 | 0.4535 | +29.9% |
| 2029 | 0.4766 | +5.1% |
| 2030 | 0.4847 | +1.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.4847 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.4435. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.4847 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.1097. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | +369.9% | -0.1293 | 0.349 |
| 2009 | -326.2% | -0.3693 | -1.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6142 | -3.18 | 3.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9423 | -1.57 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.44 | -4.66 | -1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9813 | -4.21 | 0.4766 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4847 | 0.4847 | 0.4847 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More external debt data for Kenya
- Net financial flows, IBRD 53.30 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 1,386 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 5.09 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 38.75 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 39.02 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kenya?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Kenya was 0.4847 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.66 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October