17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya

Kenya: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 12.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
12.35 billion
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
76th
of 155 countries
All-time high
12.35 billion
in 2026
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya, 1990–2026

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 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

In 2026, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya stood at 12.35 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 349.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya peaked at 12.35 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Kenya 76th out of 155 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.

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
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 2.75 billion —
2016 2.75 billion +0.0%
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 1.91 billion, 6.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 1.00 million 0 10.00 million 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 1.77 billion 0 4.75 billion 10
2020s 7.92 billion 6.10 billion 12.35 billion 7

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 73 Ukraine 13.46 billion compare
  2. 74 Guatemala 13.10 billion compare
  3. 75 Uzbekistan 12.45 billion compare
  4. 77 Mauritius 11.65 billion compare
  5. 78 Paraguay 11.61 billion compare
  6. 79 Costa Rica 10.90 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Kenya was 12.35 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 12.35 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Kenya ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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