07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Kenya
Kenya: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 3.99 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Kenya, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
In 2026, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Kenya stood at 3.99 billion.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Kenya peaked at 4.02 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 88.77 million, in 2003.
That places Kenya 7th out of 187 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.
07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Kenya, year by year
| 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 | 363.28 million | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 316.42 million | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 239.44 million | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 184.67 million | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 124.28 million | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 118.14 million | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 98.07 million | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 88.77 million | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 111.91 million | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 175.37 million | +56.7% |
| 2006 | 158.11 million | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 151.80 million | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 277.59 million | +82.9% |
| 2009 | 242.32 million | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 434.31 million | +79.2% |
| 2011 | 524.54 million | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 699.47 million | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 863.80 million | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 billion | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 899.29 million | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 859.04 million | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 746.63 million | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 196.85 million | -73.6% |
| 2019 | 501.48 million | +154.7% |
| 2020 | 341.14 million | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 985.04 million | +188.7% |
| 2022 | 1.80 billion | +82.6% |
| 2023 | 2.38 billion | +32.1% |
| 2024 | 3.40 billion | +43.0% |
| 2025 | 4.02 billion | +18.2% |
| 2026 | 3.99 billion | -0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 3.99 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 194.66 million, 20.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 3.99 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 409.92 million, 9.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +188.7% | 341.14 million | 985.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.12 million | 184.67 million | 452.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.64 million | 88.77 million | 277.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.26 million | 196.85 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 billion | 341.14 million | 4.02 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Kenya?
- 07_multilateral loans, imf in Kenya was 3.99 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.77 million in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
- Kenya ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.