17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Kenya

Kenya: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0596 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
100th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.0714 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1990–2025

00.020.040.060.081990200720251990: 0 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.001 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.039 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.037 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.034 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.047 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.061 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.056 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.062 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.066 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0714 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.

That places Kenya 100th out of 153 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP
1998 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP
2015 0.0392 units per US$ of GDP
2016 0.0368 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
2017 0.0335 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2018 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP +53.7%
2019 0.0473 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2020 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP +28.1%
2021 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP -8.2%
2022 0.062 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2023 0.066 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2024 0.0714 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2025 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP -16.6%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0428 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0652 units per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0208 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0515 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0626 units per US$ of GDP 0.0556 units per US$ of GDP 0.0714 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 97 Maldives 0.0646 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 98 Ukraine 0.0621 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 99 Poland 0.0621 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 101 Georgia 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 102 Japan 0.0502 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 103 Namibia 0.0497 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Kenya?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0596 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 0.0714 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
Kenya ranks 100th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.