15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya

Kenya: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.001 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
70th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.003 units per US$ of GDP
in 2006
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya, 2001–2025

00.0010.0020.0032001201320252001: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya stood at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya peaked at 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

That places Kenya 70th 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2003 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP
2004 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -47.4%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -82.8%
2006 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +1285.9%
2007 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -50.5%
2008 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -64.9%
2009 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP +28.2%
2010 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2011 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP +113.5%
2012 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -25.5%
2013 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +21.1%
2014 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +71.9%
2015 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -59.9%
2016 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
2017 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2018 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +8.0%
2019 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -32.0%
2020 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP +18.9%
2021 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP +172.4%
2022 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -69.4%
2023 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP +182.4%
2024 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -34.7%
2025 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit 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
2006 +1285.9% 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 67 Latvia 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 68 Thailand 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 69 Monaco 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 71 Turkey 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 72 Saint Lucia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 73 Indonesia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit in Kenya was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit?
Kenya ranks 70th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
209 places, 5,125 data points, 2001–2025
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15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.