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
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Kenya, 2001–2025
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 215 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 in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21.86 million | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 36.18 million | — |
| 2004 | 20.57 million | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 4.11 million | -80.0% |
| 2006 | 78.59 million | +1810.1% |
| 2007 | 48.15 million | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 18.96 million | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 28.68 million | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 28.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 62.59 million | +120.4% |
| 2012 | 56.12 million | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 74.33 million | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 141.47 million | +90.3% |
| 2015 | 58.25 million | -58.8% |
| 2016 | 59.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 72.91 million | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 88.47 million | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 65.51 million | -26.0% |
| 2020 | 78.09 million | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 231.82 million | +196.9% |
| 2022 | 74.11 million | -68.0% |
| 2023 | 196.58 million | +165.2% |
| 2024 | 143.80 million | -26.8% |
| 2025 | 130.00 million | -9.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 130.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 316,940, 410.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 130.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 248,834, 522.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1810.1% | 4.11 million | 78.59 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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 215 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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About this data
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.