International debt issues to GDP (%) in Kenya
Kenya: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 6.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Kenya, 2014–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 6.2% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
That places Kenya 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.5% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +55.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 6.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 52% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 98 China 8.4% compare
- 99 New Zealand 7.2% compare
- 100 Bolivia 7.2% compare
- 102 Belize 6.0%
- 103 Mozambique 5.2% compare
- 104 Moldova 5.1%
More financial sector data for Kenya
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.2328 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.3189 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Kenya?
- International debt issues to gdp in Kenya was 6.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Kenya ranks 101st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.