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Kenya · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

67th of 94 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPKenya's gross debt / gdp rose from 38.5 % in 1998 to 69.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%69.3 %

Kenya's gross debt / gdp rose from 38.5 % in 1998 to 69.3 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

104th of 108 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Kenya's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.0 % in 2014 to 24.3 % in 2023.201420162018202020220%5%10%15%20%25%24.3 %

Kenya's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 11.0 % in 2014 to 24.3 % in 2023.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

76th of 110 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Kenya's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 83.8 % in 1995 to 35.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%35.0 %

Kenya's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 83.8 % in 1995 to 35.0 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

89th of 97 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceKenya's fiscal balance fell from -0.5 % in 1996 to -6.4 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-8%-6%-4%-2%0%2%-6.4 %

Kenya's fiscal balance fell from -0.5 % in 1996 to -6.4 % in 2025.

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