Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya
Kenya: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 27.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.4%
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
4th
of 125 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2019
All-time low
4.0%
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 27.4% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and up 524.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya peaked at 35.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2011.
Kenya ranks 4th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3% | — |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +28.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +149.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +45.7% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +71.0% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | +26.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 27.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 27.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 3.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 4.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 4.0% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 18.4% | 27.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Kenya was 27.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
- How does Kenya rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Kenya ranks 4th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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