Central government debt service, external in Kenya
Kenya: Central government debt service, external was 28.13 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
28.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
49.40 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1979
Years of data
30
1979–2008
Central government debt service, external in Kenya, 1979–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government debt service, external in Kenya is 28.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Kenya peaked at 49.40 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1979.
Kenya ranks 8th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt service, external in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 3.22 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 5.43 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1984 | 8.34 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 10.21 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 11.38 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.09 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 14.60 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 18.08 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 19.86 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 21.56 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 36.66 billion current LCU | +70.0% |
| 1994 | 49.40 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 46.51 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 47.85 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 38.57 billion current LCU | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 40.00 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 48.71 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 45.00 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 38.03 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 41.74 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 43.96 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.21 billion current LCU | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 40.67 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2006 | 29.56 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 26.66 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 28.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 60.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 28.13 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.62 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.85 billion current LCU | 3.22 billion current LCU | 14.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.72 billion current LCU | 18.08 billion current LCU | 49.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.77 billion current LCU | 26.66 billion current LCU | 45.00 billion current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Kenya?
- Central government debt service, external in Kenya was 28.13 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.40 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1979.
- How does Kenya rank for central government debt service, external?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.