Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,272 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 150 countries
All-time high
1,912 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
685.33 real chained 2019 US$
in 2006
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya is 1,272 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya peaked at 1,912 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 685.33 real chained 2019 US$, in 2006.
That places Kenya 116th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,912 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1,736 real chained 2019 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 1,357 real chained 2019 US$ | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 1,309 real chained 2019 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,152 real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 937.81 real chained 2019 US$ | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 931.5 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 975.34 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 917.71 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 807.58 real chained 2019 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 739.44 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 685.33 real chained 2019 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 715.48 real chained 2019 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 783.05 real chained 2019 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 742.76 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 722.11 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 687.28 real chained 2019 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 805.98 real chained 2019 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 887.45 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 1,020 real chained 2019 US$ | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 1,095 real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,101 real chained 2019 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,205 real chained 2019 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,231 real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1,278 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,555 real chained 2019 US$, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 891.11 real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,493 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,152 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,912 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 823.6 real chained 2019 US$ | 685.33 real chained 2019 US$ | 975.34 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,003 real chained 2019 US$ | 687.28 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,278 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,272 real chained 2019 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 1,272 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,912 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 685.33 real chained 2019 US$ in 2006.
- 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 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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