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Government debt — Kenya

Government debt in Kenya in 2031 — 75.1%. Ranked 145 in the world out of 184. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 36.6 pp.

2031 75.1% +0.9 pp vs 2030
World rank 145of 184
Period maximum 75.1%2031
Period minimum 34.2%2007

Trend over time

1998–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Kenya, 1998–2031204060801998200220062010201420182022202620301998: 38.5%1999: 38.4%2000: 43.1%2001: 41.3%2002: 42%2003: 43.8%2004: 40.8%2005: 37.4%2006: 37.1%2007: 34.2%2008: 34.3%2009: 36%2010: 36.7%2011: 35.7%2012: 37.6%2013: 39.8%2014: 41.3%2015: 45.8%2016: 50.4%2017: 53.9%2018: 56.4%2019: 59.1%2020: 68%2021: 68.2%2022: 67.8%2023: 73.4%2024: 67.3%2025: 69.3%2026: 71.6%2027: 72.4%2028: 73.3%2029: 73.6%2030: 74.2%2031: 75.1%
Change over the period: +36.6 pp Annual average: 1.11 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kenya

Kenya 75.1%
World computed 102.5%
Sub-Saharan Africa computed 54.1%
Eastern Africa computed 50.9%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 64.8%
Government debt — Kenya, by year Kenya All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 75.1 +0.9 pp
2030 74.2 +0.6 pp
2029 73.6 +0.3 pp
2028 73.3 +0.9 pp
2027 72.4 +0.8 pp
2026 71.6 +2.3 pp
2025 69.3 +2 pp
2024 67.3 −6.1 pp
2023 73.4 +5.6 pp
2022 67.8 −0.4 pp
2021 68.2 +0.2 pp
2020 68 +8.9 pp
2019 59.1 +2.7 pp
2018 56.4 +2.5 pp
2017 53.9 +3.5 pp
2016 50.4 +4.6 pp
2015 45.8 +4.5 pp
2014 41.3 +1.5 pp
2013 39.8 +2.2 pp
2012 37.6 +1.9 pp
2011 35.7 −1 pp
2010 36.7 +0.7 pp
2009 36 +1.7 pp
2008 34.3 +0.1 pp
2007 34.2 −2.9 pp
2006 37.1 −0.3 pp
2005 37.4 −3.4 pp
2004 40.8 −3 pp
2003 43.8 +1.8 pp
2002 42 +0.7 pp
2001 41.3 −1.8 pp
2000 43.1 +4.7 pp
1999 38.4 −0.1 pp
1998 38.5 —

Eastern Africa, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

DJ Djibouti 16.2 KM Comoros 26.8 ET Ethiopia 27 BI Burundi 31.3 ZW Zimbabwe 37.6 TZ Tanzania 42.6 SS South Sudan 42.8 SC Seychelles 46.6 MG Madagascar 48.3 UG Uganda 53.3 RW Rwanda 61.6 MW Malawi 68.2 KE Kenya 75.1 MU Mauritius 78.3 MZ Mozambique 111.5
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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