Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1996 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- Kenya External Debt: Short Term accounted for 2.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 2.2 % in the previous year.
- Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1996 to 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.1 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.2 % in 2021.
CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The World Bank provides Short Term External Debt in USD. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Central Bank of Kenya average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Nominal GDP prior to 2006 is based on SNA 1993.
Related information about Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Kenya, Current Account recorded a deficit of 288.0 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 393.6 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Kenya Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 49.2 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 230.8 USD mn in Dec 2022.
- Kenya External Debt: Short Term value stood at 2.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 26.9 USD bn in Sep 2022.
View Kenya's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1996 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Kenya's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2022?
Kenya External Debt: Short Term accounted for 2.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 2.2 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 2022 | 2.2 2021 | 2.2 2021 | 6.1 1997 | % | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.3 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.0 2022 | yearly | 1977 - 2022 |
| Argentina (%) | 16.6 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Armenia (%) | 12.8 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Australia (%) | 23.0 2023 | yearly | 1988 - 2023 |
| Austria (%) | 49.8 2022 | yearly | 1997 - 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 0.0 2021 | yearly | 1993 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.6 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Belarus (%) | 14.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Belgium (%) | 91.3 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 11.4 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.8 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | 3.7 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 8.9 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Canada (%) | 50.3 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Chile (%) | 7.3 2023 | yearly | 1971 - 2023 |
| China (%) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Croatia (%) | 20.6 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 95.3 2022 | yearly | 2008 - 2022 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 32.7 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Denmark (%) | 58.6 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Ecuador (%) | 1.0 2023 | yearly | 1970 - 2023 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.1 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Estonia (%) | 26.5 2023 | yearly | 1996 - 2023 |
| Finland (%) | 89.1 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| France (%) | 115.4 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | 13.6 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Germany (%) | 56.3 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Greece (%) | 81.7 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 299.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Hungary (%) | 14.4 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Iceland (%) | 8.3 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| India (%) | 3.9 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Iran (%) | 0.1 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Ireland (%) | 214.2 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Israel (%) | 10.3 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Italy (%) | 59.6 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Japan (%) | 77.8 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Jordan (%) | 34.7 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 7.4 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.3 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| South Korea (%) | 8.0 2023 | yearly | 1994 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (%) | 13.1 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 8.0 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Latvia (%) | 53.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Lithuania (%) | 31.9 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,146.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 23.6 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 28.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Malta (%) | 136.1 2022 | yearly | 2004 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (%) | 64.1 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.4 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| Moldova (%) | 19.2 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (%) | 11.7 2023 | yearly | 1992 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (%) | 3.2 2022 | yearly | 2007 - 2022 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.6 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 4.3 2022 | yearly | 1984 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (%) | 0.1 2020 | yearly | 2018 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 141.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| New Zealand (%) | 29.8 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.2 2020 | yearly | 2008 - 2020 |
| Norway (%) | 51.9 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Pakistan (%) | 0.8 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 3.3 2022 | yearly | 2012 - 2022 |
| Panama (%) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 4.2 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.9 2023 | yearly | 2005 - 2023 |
| Poland (%) | 8.6 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Portugal (%) | 66.6 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Romania (%) | 15.0 2023 | yearly | 2004 - 2023 |
| Russia (%) | 4.4 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Serbia (%) | 4.0 2022 | yearly | 2000 - 2022 |
| Singapore (%) | 254.2 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (%) | 43.2 2023 | yearly | 2006 - 2023 |
| Slovenia (%) | 32.8 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| South Africa (%) | 8.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Spain (%) | 67.2 2023 | yearly | 2000 - 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 55.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Switzerland (%) | 116.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.3 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 6.8 2022 | yearly | 1993 - 2022 |
| Thailand (%) | 15.4 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Tunisia (%) | 30.6 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Turkey (%) | 16.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Ukraine (%) | 5.4 2023 | yearly | 2009 - 2023 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 199.7 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| United States (%) | 30.0 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Uruguay (%) | 10.4 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 9.3 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 3,502.694 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 7.1 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 70,728.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 68.3 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 5,655.330 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 16,111.320 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 4,688.790 2028 | yearly | 1982 - 2028 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 317,900.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,130,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 1,464,300.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 191,600.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,270,200.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 514,086.673 Sep 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Sep 2023 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 139,800.000 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.212 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -957.2 Jan 2024 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 573.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 25.7 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 7,528.435 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 125,626.451 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 16,738.751 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,531.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 25.3 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 485,345.284 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 157,854.152 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 37.181 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 104.827 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 12.371 Dec 2023 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 290.183 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 12,007.060 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 91,675.620 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 244,573.360 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 10,947.460 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,499.390 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 482.650 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 18,267.710 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 2,112.120 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Jan 2024 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,557.110 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 9,535.710 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 5,148.480 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,758.060 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 126.600 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 11.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 2,674.259 Dec 2019 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Dec 2019 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 12,823.295 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 28,517.498 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Dec 2023 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 24.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 Mar 2023 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 7,340.8 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 6.126 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.9 Dec 2023 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.141 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 39,205.236 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 12.4 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 40,483.0 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Oct 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.5 Oct 2023 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Oct 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 46,974.620 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 11.91 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Jun 2023 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 29.98 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2023 |
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