06_Multilateral loans, total in Kenya

Kenya: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 23.44 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
23.44 billion
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
14th
of 216 countries
All-time high
23.44 billion
in 2026
All-time low
118.14 million
in 2001
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in Kenya, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1990200820261990: 385.3M1991: 449.6M1992: 452.9M1993: 381.9M1994: 369.4M1995: 428.2M1996: 3.4B1997: 3.3B1998: 3.2B1999: 3.0B2000: 2.7B2001: 118.1M2002: 2.7B2003: 2.9B2004: 3.2B2005: 3.3B2006: 3.2B2007: 3.3B2008: 3.8B2009: 3.6B2010: 4.0B2011: 4.5B2012: 5.0B2013: 5.4B2014: 6.4B2015: 6.3B2016: 6.9B2017: 7.3B2018: 7.8B2019: 8.6B2020: 10.0B2021: 13.2B2022: 15.2B2023: 17.0B2024: 19.6B2025: 22.2B2026: 23.4B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 06_multilateral loans, total in Kenya is 23.44 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 240.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Kenya peaked at 23.44 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 118.14 million, in 2001.

That places Kenya 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

06_Multilateral loans, total in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in Kenya, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 385.34 million —
1991 449.60 million +16.7%
1992 452.89 million +0.7%
1993 381.94 million -15.7%
1994 369.40 million -3.3%
1995 428.22 million +15.9%
1996 3.43 billion +700.8%
1997 3.29 billion -4.1%
1998 3.16 billion -3.9%
1999 3.01 billion -4.6%
2000 2.74 billion -9.2%
2001 118.14 million -95.7%
2002 2.68 billion +2165.3%
2003 2.88 billion +7.5%
2004 3.16 billion +9.7%
2005 3.33 billion +5.4%
2006 3.16 billion -4.9%
2007 3.32 billion +4.8%
2008 3.82 billion +15.2%
2009 3.62 billion -5.3%
2010 4.00 billion +10.6%
2011 4.49 billion +12.1%
2012 4.95 billion +10.4%
2013 5.41 billion +9.3%
2014 6.44 billion +18.9%
2015 6.34 billion -1.5%
2016 6.87 billion +8.4%
2017 7.27 billion +5.7%
2018 7.78 billion +7.0%
2019 8.63 billion +11.0%
2020 9.96 billion +15.4%
2021 13.22 billion +32.8%
2022 15.22 billion +15.1%
2023 16.99 billion +11.6%
2024 19.64 billion +15.6%
2025 22.16 billion +12.8%
2026 23.44 billion +5.7%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 23.44 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 23.44 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.69 billion, 13.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +2165.3% 118.14 million 2.68 billion
1996 +700.8% 428.22 million 3.43 billion
2001 -95.7% 2.74 billion 118.14 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.54 billion 369.40 million 3.43 billion 10
2000s 2.88 billion 118.14 million 3.82 billion 10
2010s 6.22 billion 4.00 billion 8.63 billion 10
2020s 17.23 billion 9.96 billion 23.44 billion 7

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 11 Mexico 26.38 billion compare
  2. 12 Ecuador 26.31 billion compare
  3. 13 Egypt 25.01 billion compare
  4. 15 Nigeria 23.04 billion compare
  5. 16 Vietnam 19.90 billion compare
  6. 17 Tanzania 19.66 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Kenya?
06_multilateral loans, total in Kenya was 23.44 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 23.44 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 118.14 million in 2001.
How does Kenya rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Kenya ranks 14th out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).