Foreign liabilities in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign liabilities was 69.69 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
69.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
80th
of 151 countries
All-time high
69.69 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
5.80 billion current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Kenya is 69.69 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 341.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Kenya peaked at 69.69 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion current US$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.85 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 6.96 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 6.29 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 7.36 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.47 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 14.22 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 15.18 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 15.78 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 17.59 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 23.14 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 27.59 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 34.69 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 40.58 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 44.32 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 53.55 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 58.41 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 65.13 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 69.69 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 69.69 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.57 billion current US$, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 69.69 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.30 billion current US$, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 billion current US$ | 6.22 billion current US$ | 6.96 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.94 billion current US$ | 5.80 billion current US$ | 15.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.08 billion current US$ | 15.78 billion current US$ | 65.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.69 billion current US$ | 69.69 billion current US$ | 69.69 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 77 Costa Rica 73.64 billion current US$ compare
- 78 Mozambique 73.50 billion current US$ compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 72.55 billion current US$ compare
- 81 Ethiopia 64.31 billion current US$ compare
- 82 Latvia 62.39 billion current US$ compare
- 83 Estonia 62.08 billion current US$ compare
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 foreign liabilities in Kenya?
- Foreign liabilities in Kenya was 69.69 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 69.69 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for foreign liabilities?
- Kenya ranks 80th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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