14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Kenya: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.037 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.037 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
114th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0622 units per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 2001–2025

00.020.040.062001201320252001: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.044 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.04 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.058 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.054 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.041 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.037 units per US$ of GDP for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

That places Kenya 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -24.8%
2003 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
2004 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +82.2%
2005 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -58.7%
2006 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +138.2%
2007 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP -49.8%
2008 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +1.7%
2009 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +102.7%
2010 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2011 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP +37.2%
2012 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP +48.4%
2013 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2014 0.0202 units per US$ of GDP +174.6%
2015 0.0439 units per US$ of GDP +117.1%
2016 0.0401 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2017 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
2018 0.0481 units per US$ of GDP +34.5%
2019 0.0578 units per US$ of GDP +20.2%
2020 0.0538 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
2021 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP +15.5%
2022 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP -42.4%
2023 0.0395 units per US$ of GDP +10.1%
2024 0.041 units per US$ of GDP +4.0%
2025 0.037 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.027 units per US$ of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP 0.0578 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP 0.0358 units per US$ of GDP 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 111 Eritrea 0.0413 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 112 Ukraine 0.0398 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 113 Ecuador 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 115 Azerbaijan 0.0356 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 116 Saudi Arabia 0.0355 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 117 Kazakhstan 0.0351 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.037 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.0622 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Kenya ranks 114th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.