Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya

Kenya: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1,341 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,341 current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1,341 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
188.03 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya, 1995–2020

2505007501.0k1.2k1995200720201995: 254.8 current US$1996: 251.8 current US$1997: 219.3 current US$1998: 225.6 current US$1999: 210.1 current US$2000: 188 current US$2001: 197.5 current US$2002: 210.8 current US$2003: 217.8 current US$2004: 214 current US$2005: 216.1 current US$2006: 229.3 current US$2007: 262.7 current US$2008: 363 current US$2009: 376.1 current US$2010: 380.1 current US$2011: 412.5 current US$2012: 529.1 current US$2013: 615.9 current US$2014: 756.9 current US$2015: 866.1 current US$2016: 925.3 current US$2017: 1.1k current US$2018: 1.2k current US$2019: 1.3k current US$2020: 1.3k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya is 1,341 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 252.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,341 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 188.03 current US$, in 2000.

That places Kenya 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 232.32 current US$ 210.08 current US$ 254.81 current US$ 5
2000s 247.54 current US$ 188.03 current US$ 376.1 current US$ 10
2010s 802.76 current US$ 380.12 current US$ 1,278 current US$ 10
2020s 1,341 current US$ 1,341 current US$ 1,341 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 113 Eswatini 1,822 current US$ compare
  2. 114 Zambia 1,741 current US$ compare
  3. 115 Cote d'Ivoire 1,645 current US$ compare
  4. 117 Zimbabwe 1,324 current US$ compare
  5. 118 Solomon Islands 1,205 current US$ compare
  6. 119 India 1,168 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya was 1,341 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,341 current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 188.03 current US$ in 2000.
How does Kenya rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Kenya ranks 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 252.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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