16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kenya

Kenya: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 12.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
12.35 billion
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
80th
of 154 countries
All-time high
12.35 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kenya, 1996–2026

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 10.0M1999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 2.8B2016: 2.8B2017: 2.8B2018: 4.8B2019: 4.8B2020: 6.1B2021: 6.1B2022: 7.1B2023: 7.1B2024: 8.6B2025: 8.1B2026: 12.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kenya is 12.35 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and up 349.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kenya peaked at 12.35 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Kenya 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Kenya, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 10.00 million —
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 2.78 billion —
2016 2.75 billion -1.1%
2017 2.75 billion +0.0%
2018 4.75 billion +72.7%
2019 4.75 billion +0.0%
2020 6.10 billion +28.4%
2021 6.10 billion +0.0%
2022 7.10 billion +16.4%
2023 7.10 billion +0.0%
2024 8.60 billion +21.1%
2025 8.10 billion -5.8%
2026 12.35 billion +52.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 12.35 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.72 billion, 4.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 12.35 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 billion, 7.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities 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
1999 -100.0% 10.00 million 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.50 million 0 10.00 million 4
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 1.78 billion 0 4.75 billion 10
2020s 7.92 billion 6.10 billion 12.35 billion 7

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 77 Uzbekistan 14.20 billion compare
  2. 78 Ukraine 13.46 billion compare
  3. 79 Guatemala 13.43 billion compare
  4. 81 Bahamas 12.12 billion compare
  5. 82 Mauritius 11.95 billion compare
  6. 83 Paraguay 11.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kenya?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Kenya was 12.35 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.35 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Kenya rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Kenya ranks 80th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 349.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.