Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP
1996 - 2020 | 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 2020, compared with the ratio of 2.6 % in the previous year.
- Kenya External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1996 to 2020.
- The data reached an all-time high of 6.1 % in 1997 and a record low of 2.3 % in 2020.
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 271.0 USD mn in Mar 2022.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 524.1 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Kenya Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 23.5 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment fell by 169.2 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- Kenya External Debt: Short Term value stood at 2.3 USD bn in Dec 2020.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 29.2 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View Kenya's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1996 to 2020 in the chart:
What was Kenya's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2020?
Kenya External Debt: Short Term accounted for 2.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2020, compared with the ratio of 2.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 2020 | 2.6 2019 | 2.3 2020 | 6.1 1997 | % | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.2 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Argentina (%) | 15.7 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | 11.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 25.2 2021 | yearly | 1988 - 2021 |
| Austria (%) | 45.9 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 1.1 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 14.5 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Belgium (%) | 86.4 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2000 - 2019 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Botswana (%) | 1.5 2020 | yearly | 1994 - 2020 |
| Brazil (%) | 4.9 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 10.2 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Canada (%) | 51.5 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Chile (%) | 8.0 2021 | yearly | 1971 - 2021 |
| China (%) | 8.2 2021 | yearly | 1985 - 2021 |
| Colombia (%) | 7.8 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | 14.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | 169.5 2021 | yearly | 2008 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 43.3 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 65.1 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 0.9 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 29.7 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 79.2 2021 | yearly | 1991 - 2021 |
| France (%) | 115.0 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Georgia (%) | 12.4 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 69.9 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Greece (%) | 89.8 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 336.4 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | 13.0 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Iceland (%) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| India (%) | 3.9 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (%) | 4.0 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Iran (%) | 0.2 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 175.4 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 12.6 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 55.8 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 1.7 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Japan (%) | 66.6 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Jordan (%) | 38.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 6.4 2021 | yearly | 1992 - 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | 2.3 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| South Korea (%) | 9.1 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (%) | 12.5 2021 | yearly | 2007 - 2021 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 6.3 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 51.8 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Lithuania (%) | 29.7 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 1,381.0 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 18.2 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | 0.6 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Malaysia (%) | 26.3 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Malta (%) | 147.8 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | 67.2 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | 20.1 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | 23.4 2020 | yearly | 1992 - 2020 |
| Montenegro (%) | 6.6 2020 | yearly | 2007 - 2020 |
| Morocco (%) | 6.5 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | 12.9 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Netherlands (%) | 175.8 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | 30.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 0.0 2019 | yearly | 2008 - 2019 |
| Norway (%) | 58.6 2021 | yearly | 2012 - 2021 |
| Pakistan (%) | 1.2 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 2.4 2018 | yearly | 2013 - 2018 |
| Panama (%) | 62.5 2021 | yearly | 1970 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 11.7 2021 | yearly | 2002 - 2021 |
| Peru (%) | 4.2 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | 3.8 2021 | yearly | 2005 - 2021 |
| Poland (%) | 9.6 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | 74.6 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Romania (%) | 15.6 2021 | yearly | 2004 - 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 4.8 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | 3.4 2020 | yearly | 2000 - 2020 |
| Singapore (%) | 311.5 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | 76.9 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 30.1 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 6.5 2021 | yearly | 1994 - 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 79.0 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 9.6 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Sudan (%) | 7.9 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 54.0 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 156.9 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Taiwan (%) | 25.5 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 13.6 2020 | yearly | 1993 - 2020 |
| Thailand (%) | 14.7 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Tunisia (%) | 26.1 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Turkey (%) | 15.0 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Ukraine (%) | 8.1 2021 | yearly | 2009 - 2021 |
| United Kingdom (%) | 207.4 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| United States (%) | 34.4 2021 | yearly | 2003 - 2021 |
| Uruguay (%) | 11.7 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| Venezuela (%) | 0.2 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Vietnam (%) | 7.8 2020 | yearly | 1985 - 2020 |
| Yemen (%) | 1.8 2017 | yearly | 1991 - 2017 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 14,068.677 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 6.2 2020 | yearly | 2006 - 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 73,358.7 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 67.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (KES bn) | 5,190.245 2027 | yearly | 1982 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (KES bn) | 13,813.335 2027 | yearly | 1998 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (KES bn) | 4,315.443 2027 | yearly | 1982 - 2027 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: VAT (KES mn) | 471,724.735 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd (KES mn) | 2,560,239.937 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax (KES mn) | 1,635,894.976 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue: Tax: Excise Duty (KES mn) | 229,594.491 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Development (KES mn) | 440,489.745 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Revenue and Grants: ytd: Revenue (KES mn) | 1,915,623.584 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Expenditure: ytd: Recurrent (KES mn) | 1,833,254.168 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Central Government Surplus or Deficit (KES bn) | -478.312 2020 | yearly | 1998 - 2020 |
| Central Government Debt: Domestic (KES mn) | 4,268,660.000 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 1999 - May 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 7.296 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -911.1 Mar 2022 | monthly | Oct 1992 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 956.6 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 60.2 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 4,331.631 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 117,998.396 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 15,364.292 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,867.8 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.9 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 511,040.926 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 171,590.706 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 50.402 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 101.973 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 15.918 Apr 2022 | monthly | Apr 1998 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 312.178 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports (KES mn) | 109,358.260 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Re-Exports (KES mn) | 41,882.270 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports (KES mn) | 213,516.620 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Domestic: Tea (KES mn) | 13,558.640 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Domestic: Cement (KES mn) | 363.620 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Domestic: Coffee (KES mn) | 3,415.520 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Domestic: Chemicals (KES mn) | 6,360.070 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Domestic: Horticulture (KES mn) | 11,361.240 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Netherlands (KES mn) | 6,399.160 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (KES mn) | 4,292.690 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Tanzania (KES mn) | 5,385.080 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: Uganda (KES mn) | 7,681.590 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Chemicals (KES mn) | 39,283.340 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Materials (KES mn) | 39,240.820 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transport Equipment (KES mn) | 37,937.830 Mar 2022 | monthly | Aug 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: India (KES mn) | 21,434.900 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports: Saudi Arabia (KES mn) | 10,726.530 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Imports Volume Index (2009=100) | 107.100 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Exports Volume Index (2009=100) | 110.800 2019 | yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| 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) | 15,939.941 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 29,842.845 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.8 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - May 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.3 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - May 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 8,787.7 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - May 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 7.492 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 5.1 May 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - May 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 1.024 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 1973 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 36,727.956 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.9 Dec 2021 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 43,828.5 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Feb 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 13.6 Apr 2022 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 40,041.045 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Dec 2020 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 13.87 Dec 2020 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2020 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.98 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2009 - Dec 2020 |
| Money Supply: M3: M2: M1 (KES mn) | 1,860,800.000 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2022 |
| Money Supply: M3 (KES mn) | 4,312,300.000 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 1995 - May 2022 |
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