External debt as a share of gni in Kenya
Kenya: External debt as a share of gni was 40.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.42
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
70th
of 118 countries
All-time high
48.88
in 2000
All-time low
21.45
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 40.42 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Kenya peaked at 48.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.45, in 2008.
Kenya ranks 70th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.88 | — |
| 2001 | 42.8 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 46.8 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 45.56 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 43.35 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 34.71 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 26.09 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 23.82 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 21.45 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 23.22 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 22.3 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 23.93 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 23.58 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.28 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 27.92 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 31.31 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 28.53 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 33.49 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 34.61 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 35.4 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 38.05 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 36.88 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 40.42 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.67 | 21.45 | 48.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 | 22.3 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.36 | 36.88 | 40.42 | 4 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9312 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,200 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 13.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,326 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Kenya?
- External debt as a share of gni in Kenya was 40.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 48.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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