Benin vs Kenya: Total debt service
Benin
26.8%
in 2024
Kenya
27.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Kenya rank
18th
Total debt service over time
- Benin
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.2% against 26.8% in Benin, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Kenya ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 120 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 16.5% | 13.2% | Kenya |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 33.7% | 21.9% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 23.1% | 15.2% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.5% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 12.6% | 6.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 21.5% | 5.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Benin or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 27.2% against 26.8% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Benin and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Kenya?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Kenya rank globally for total debt service?
- Benin ranks 19th and Kenya ranks 18th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. 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.