Total debt service in Kenya
Kenya: Total debt service was 1.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Kenya, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total debt service in Kenya stood at 1.3%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Kenya peaked at 12.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
That places Kenya 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +320.4% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -22.2% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +48.9% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 4.8% | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +24.3% |
| 1981 | 7.1% | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 7.7% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 8.6% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 9.3% | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 10.1% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 8.7% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 8.8% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 11.0% | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 12.3% | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -18.9% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -43.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 0.7% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 4.7% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
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 total debt service in Kenya?
- Total debt service in Kenya was 1.3% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for total debt service?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.