PPG, official creditors in Kenya

Kenya: PPG, official creditors was 1.21 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 billion NFL, US$
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
16th
of 122 countries
All-time high
3.65 billion NFL, US$
in 2017
All-time low
-201.22 million NFL, US$
in 2005
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors in Kenya, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 1.21 billion NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Kenya peaked at 3.65 billion NFL, US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -201.22 million NFL, US$, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 16th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 94.88 million NFL, US$ 29.86 million NFL, US$ 190.49 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 236.75 million NFL, US$ 135.15 million NFL, US$ 384.32 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s 87.09 million NFL, US$ -130.99 million NFL, US$ 274.20 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s 10.44 million NFL, US$ -201.22 million NFL, US$ 275.35 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 1.84 billion NFL, US$ 269.93 million NFL, US$ 3.65 billion NFL, US$ 10
2020s 1.23 billion NFL, US$ 867.03 million NFL, US$ 1.74 billion NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 13 Ecuador 1.41 billion NFL, US$ compare
  2. 14 Jordan 1.30 billion NFL, US$ compare
  3. 15 Peru 1.26 billion NFL, US$ compare
  4. 17 Cambodia 1.13 billion NFL, US$ compare
  5. 18 Benin 1.09 billion NFL, US$ compare
  6. 19 Cote d'Ivoire 1.08 billion NFL, US$ compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors in Kenya?
Ppg, official creditors in Kenya was 1.21 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 3.65 billion NFL, US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -201.22 million NFL, US$ in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for ppg, official creditors?
Kenya ranks 16th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 6,417 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.