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

Kenya: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 130.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
130.00 million
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
67th
of 213 countries
All-time high
231.82 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2001201320252001: 21.9M2002: 02003: 36.2M2004: 20.6M2005: 4.1M2006: 78.6M2007: 48.1M2008: 19.0M2009: 28.7M2010: 28.4M2011: 62.6M2012: 56.1M2013: 74.3M2014: 141.5M2015: 58.3M2016: 59.3M2017: 72.9M2018: 88.5M2019: 65.5M2020: 78.1M2021: 231.8M2022: 74.1M2023: 196.6M2024: 143.8M2025: 130.0M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kenya stood at 130.00 million.

That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kenya peaked at 231.82 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Kenya 67th out of 213 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.57 million 0 78.59 million 9
2010s 70.73 million 28.40 million 141.47 million 10
2020s 142.40 million 74.11 million 231.82 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kenya?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kenya was 130.00 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 231.82 million in 2021.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Kenya rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Kenya ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.