Public Debt in Kenya
Public debt averaged 55.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022, above the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 43.7% of GDP. Kenya's public debt in 2022 was 68.4% of GDP. For more public debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Kenya Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Kenya from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Kenya Public Debt Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Debt (% of GDP) | 59.1 | 68.0 | 68.2 | 67.8 | 73.1 |
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