Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Kenya
Kenya: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.4847 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.4847
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
67th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.49
in 1995
All-time low
-4.66
in 2016
Years of data
40
1991–2030
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 (-), General government 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% |
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
- 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 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