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
117th
of 151 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
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$, in 2000.
That places Kenya 117th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 254.81 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 251.85 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 219.25 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 225.62 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 210.08 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 188.03 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 197.48 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 210.83 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 217.84 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 213.99 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 216.14 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 229.27 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 262.72 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 362.98 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 376.1 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 380.12 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 412.52 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 529.14 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2013 | 615.93 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 756.85 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 866.08 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 925.32 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,094 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,169 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,278 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1,341 current US$ | +4.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,341 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,741 current US$, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,341 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 922.69 current US$, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.32 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Kenya
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- 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 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 117th out of 151 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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