Central government arrears on external debt in Kenya
Kenya: Central government arrears on external debt was 1.44 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
1.44 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 94.0%
World rank
5th
of 21 countries
All-time high
40.62 billion current LCU
in 1993
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
30
1979–2008
Central government arrears on external debt in Kenya, 1979–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, central government arrears on external debt in Kenya stood at 1.44 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 94.0% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government arrears on external debt in Kenya peaked at 40.62 billion current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
That places Kenya 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government arrears on external debt in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 42.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 73.28 million current LCU | +73.3% |
| 1982 | 104.85 million current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 138.44 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1984 | 158.55 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 246.48 million current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1986 | 381.30 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1987 | 672.99 million current LCU | +76.5% |
| 1988 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 1989 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +100.8% |
| 1990 | 3.81 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1991 | 14.32 billion current LCU | +276.0% |
| 1992 | 24.61 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1993 | 40.62 billion current LCU | +65.1% |
| 1994 | 5.07 billion current LCU | -87.5% |
| 1995 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -55.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 1997 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +249.3% |
| 1998 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +75.2% |
| 2000 | 14.37 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 13.40 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 14.41 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.53 billion current LCU | -75.5% |
| 2004 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 12.27 billion current LCU | +255.2% |
| 2006 | 25.73 billion current LCU | +109.7% |
| 2007 | 24.03 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -94.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 533.62 million current LCU | 42.30 million current LCU | 2.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.43 billion current LCU | 1.42 billion current LCU | 40.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 25.73 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 2 Central African Republic 168.06 billion current LCU compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 9.13 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Togo 4.10 billion current LCU compare
- 6 Sudan 175.53 million current LCU compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Cameroon 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Cape Verde 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Congo 0 current LCU
- 7 Gabon 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Gambia 0 current LCU
- 7 Guinea-Bissau 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 0 current LCU
- 7 Mauritius 0 current LCU
- 7 Mozambique 0 current LCU
- 7 Niger 0 current LCU
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 0 current LCU compare
- 7 Senegal 0 current LCU
- 7 Tanzania 0 current LCU
- 7 Uganda 0 current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government arrears on external debt in Kenya?
- Central government arrears on external debt in Kenya was 1.44 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 40.62 billion current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest central government arrears on external debt recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for central government arrears on external debt?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government arrears on external debt rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government arrears on external debt (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government arrears on external debt. Data are in current local currency.