07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Kenya

Kenya: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 3.99 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.99 billion
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.02 billion
in 2025
All-time low
88.77 million
in 2003
Years of data
37
1990–2026

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Kenya, 1990–2026

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1990200820261990: 385.3M1991: 449.6M1992: 452.9M1993: 381.9M1994: 369.4M1995: 428.2M1996: 363.3M1997: 316.4M1998: 239.4M1999: 184.7M2000: 124.3M2001: 118.1M2002: 98.1M2003: 88.8M2004: 111.9M2005: 175.4M2006: 158.1M2007: 151.8M2008: 277.6M2009: 242.3M2010: 434.3M2011: 524.5M2012: 699.5M2013: 863.8M2014: 1.1B2015: 899.3M2016: 859.0M2017: 746.6M2018: 196.9M2019: 501.5M2020: 341.1M2021: 985.0M2022: 1.8B2023: 2.4B2024: 3.4B2025: 4.0B2026: 4.0B

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

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +188.7% 341.14 million 985.04 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Pakistan 9.89 billion compare
  2. 5 Ecuador 9.72 billion compare
  3. 6 Cote d'Ivoire 4.92 billion compare
  4. 8 Bangladesh 3.92 billion compare
  5. 9 Ghana 3.83 billion compare
  6. 10 Angola 3.31 billion compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,892 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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.