Costa Rica vs Kenya: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Costa Rica
10.90 billion
in 2026
Kenya
12.35 billion
in 2026
Costa Rica rank
79th
Kenya rank
76th
17_International debt securities, nonbanks over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 12.35 billion against 10.90 billion in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.45 billion.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 76th of 155 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 523.40 million | 1.00 million | 522.40 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.68 billion | 0 | 1.68 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion | 1.77 billion | 2.12 billion | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.29 billion | 7.92 billion | 1.37 billion | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 12.35 billion against 10.90 billion in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 17_international debt securities, nonbanks between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 1.45 billion, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Kenya ranks 76th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.