What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Burkina Faso and Kenya?

139.91 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?

21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Central government debt, monetary system credit

Burkina Faso

279.21 billion current LCU

in 2011

Kenya

419.12 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

11th

Kenya rank

8th

Central government debt, monetary system credit over time

Burkina Faso
Kenya

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 419.12 billion current LCU against 279.21 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 139.91 billion current LCU.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th of 41 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.43 billion current LCU	200.00 million current LCU	6.23 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1990s	25.04 billion current LCU	124.88 billion current LCU	99.84 billion current LCU	Kenya
2000s	70.28 billion current LCU	262.36 billion current LCU	192.08 billion current LCU	Kenya
2010s	232.39 billion current LCU	476.83 billion current LCU	244.44 billion current LCU	Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Burkina Faso or Kenya?: Kenya, at 419.12 billion current LCU against 279.21 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Burkina Faso and Kenya?: 139.91 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?: Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Kenya ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.