External Debt in Kenya
External debt in Kenya was 37.6% of GDP in 2021, compared to 21.0% of GDP ten years earlier. External debt averaged 30.2% of GDP over the last decade, which was below the Sub-Saharan Africa region's average of 32.9%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Kenya External Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays External Debt (% of GDP) for Kenya from 2013 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Kenya External Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GDP) | 34.8 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 36.3 | - |
| External Debt (USD bn) | 35.0 | 38.0 | 41.2 | 41.6 | - |