14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya

Kenya: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.02 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.02 billion
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
85th
of 213 countries
All-time high
6.82 billion
in 2021
All-time low
31.39 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya, 2001–2025

02.0B4.0B6.0B2001201320252001: 41.2M2002: 31.4M2003: 34.6M2004: 68.1M2005: 32.8M2006: 107.5M2007: 66.9M2008: 76.4M2009: 182.6M2010: 171.8M2011: 243.3M2012: 434.4M2013: 454.3M2014: 1.4B2015: 3.1B2016: 3.0B2017: 2.9B2018: 4.4B2019: 5.8B2020: 5.4B2021: 6.8B2022: 4.1B2023: 4.2B2024: 4.9B2025: 5.0B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya is 5.02 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya peaked at 6.82 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.39 million, in 2002.

Kenya ranks 85th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.27 million 31.39 million 182.63 million 9
2010s 2.19 billion 171.84 million 5.80 billion 10
2020s 5.09 billion 4.10 billion 6.82 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Kenya was 5.02 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 31.39 million in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Kenya ranks 85th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.