External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Kenya
Kenya: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita was 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
759.95 DOD, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 122 countries
All-time high
775.4 DOD, current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
42 DOD, current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Kenya stood at 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Kenya peaked at 775.4 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42 DOD, current US$ per person, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 81st of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 42 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 42.23 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 47.61 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 66.86 DOD, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1974 | 88.19 DOD, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 95.49 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 106.99 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 114.97 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 145.56 DOD, current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 1979 | 176 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 211.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 194.45 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 195.73 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 203.31 DOD, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 189.66 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 217.76 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 231.32 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 280.54 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 272.04 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 266.26 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 308.18 DOD, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 315.2 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 282.92 DOD, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 283.13 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 275.53 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 274.76 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 249.18 DOD, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 230.06 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 236.19 DOD, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 219.45 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 200.61 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 173.8 DOD, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 186.82 DOD, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 199.54 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 199.25 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 181.61 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 182.09 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 199.2 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 196.19 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 212.47 DOD, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 213.59 DOD, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 234.86 DOD, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 269.6 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 306.21 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 367.24 DOD, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 420.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 437.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 547.82 DOD, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 626.08 DOD, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 682.97 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 728.47 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 774.52 DOD, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 765.98 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 775.4 DOD, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,062 DOD, current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 568.34 DOD, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.59 DOD, current US$ per person | 42 DOD, current US$ per person | 176 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 226.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 189.66 DOD, current US$ per person | 280.54 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.46 DOD, current US$ per person | 219.45 DOD, current US$ per person | 315.2 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.16 DOD, current US$ per person | 173.8 DOD, current US$ per person | 212.47 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.59 DOD, current US$ per person | 213.59 DOD, current US$ per person | 682.97 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.86 DOD, current US$ per person | 728.47 DOD, current US$ per person | 775.4 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 78 Rwanda 915.39 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 79 Zimbabwe 865.9 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 80 Mauritania 862.75 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 82 Lesotho 758.59 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 83 Solomon Islands 727.72 DOD, current US$ per person compare
- 84 Tajikistan 658.81 DOD, current US$ per person compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Kenya?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita in Kenya was 759.95 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 775.4 DOD, current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 DOD, current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita?
- Kenya ranks 81st out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.