Kenya - Debt Service 2024
27.22%
+6.11% from 2023
Kenya's debt service was 27.22% in 2024, increased +6.11% from 21.11% in 2023. This was the 91st highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2024▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 0.28% | -13.8% |
| 2nd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.66% | -46.6% |
| 3rd | Algeria | 0.80% | 5.4% |
| 4th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.32% | -19.0% |
| 5th | Djibouti | 2.53% | 54.2% |
| 6th | Guyana | 2.89% | 8.9% |
| 7th | Iraq | 2.96% | -25.9% |
| 8th | Timor-Leste | 3.05% | 48.3% |
| 9th | São Tomé and Principe | 3.47% | -31.7% |
| 10th | Solomon Islands | 3.65% | -25.3% |
| 11th | Guinea | 3.73% | 44.7% |
| 12th | Thailand | 4.68% | -60.8% |
| 13th | Botswana | 4.72% | 28.7% |
| 14th | St. Lucia | 4.75% | 1.8% |
| 15th | Grenada | 4.85% | -26.4% |
| 16th | Mali | 6.16% | 11.2% |
| 17th | Vanuatu | 6.51% | 19.3% |
| 18th | Lesotho | 6.89% | -22.8% |
| 19th | Madagascar | 7.17% | 17.6% |
| 20th | Kosovo | 7.18% | 26.8% |
| 21st | Myanmar | 7.39% | 5.6% |
| 22nd | Belize | 7.67% | 4.4% |
| 23rd | Eswatini | 7.67% | -2.4% |
| 24th | Viet Nam | 7.72% | 2.4% |
| 25th | Rwanda | 7.97% | -48.0% |
| 26th | Albania | 8.01% | -6.3% |
| 27th | Gambia, The | 8.14% | 8.7% |
| 28th | Mauritius | 8.48% | 0.4% |
| 29th | China | 8.59% | -27.4% |
| 30th | Tajikistan | 8.76% | -14.9% |
| 31st | Samoa | 9.03% | -12.7% |
| 32nd | Liberia | 9.15% | -5.1% |
| 33rd | Armenia | 9.17% | -48.5% |
| 34th | Maldives | 9.18% | -9.3% |
| 35th | Ghana | 9.44% | -38.3% |
| 36th | Sierra Leone | 9.49% | -15.6% |
| 37th | Mexico | 9.52% | 16.9% |
| 38th | Fiji | 9.54% | 4.8% |
| 39th | Guatemala | 9.56% | -28.1% |
| 40th | Mauritania | 9.67% | 2.7% |
| 41st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 10.09% | -9.1% |
| 42nd | Belarus | 10.47% | -35.1% |
| 43rd | India | 10.49% | 3.3% |
| 44th | Cambodia | 10.54% | 9.2% |
| 45th | Malawi | 10.56% | 8.8% |
| 46th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 10.84% | -19.9% |
| 47th | Paraguay | 11.06% | 15.6% |
| 48th | Bulgaria | 11.09% | 3.3% |
| 49th | Russian Federation | 11.35% | -10.9% |
| 50th | Azerbaijan | 11.39% | 94.2% |
| 51st | Tanzania | 12.09% | -22.3% |
| 52nd | Nepal | 12.39% | 4.4% |
| 53rd | Cabo Verde | 12.62% | -16.8% |
| 54th | Morocco | 12.93% | 40.4% |
| 55th | Guinea-Bissau | 13.26% | -12.1% |
| 56th | Central African Republic | 13.40% | 32.8% |
| 57th | Congo, Republic of | 13.56% | 2.1% |
| 58th | Burkina Faso | 13.60% | 16.6% |
| 59th | Togo | 13.82% | 24.6% |
| 60th | Uganda | 13.94% | -53.5% |
| 61st | Kyrgyz Republic | 13.95% | -49.1% |
| 62nd | North Macedonia | 14.42% | -15.2% |
| 63rd | Philippines | 14.43% | 17.7% |
| 64th | Bangladesh | 15.77% | 25.2% |
| 65th | Ukraine | 15.83% | 29.7% |
| 66th | South Africa | 16.30% | -1.2% |
| 67th | Bhutan | 16.58% | 6.2% |
| 68th | Moldova | 16.62% | -13.0% |
| 69th | Peru | 17.11% | 0.0% |
| 70th | Comoros | 17.34% | 50.3% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 17.79% | 25.2% |
| 72nd | Honduras | 18.12% | 5.9% |
| 73rd | Jordan | 18.15% | 11.8% |
| 74th | Niger | 18.97% | 34.5% |
| 75th | Lao PDR | 19.04% | 48.7% |
| 76th | Serbia | 20.97% | 74.2% |
| 77th | Lebanon | 21.05% | -39.0% |
| 78th | Nicaragua | 21.39% | 3.2% |
| 79th | Ecuador | 21.86% | -4.5% |
| 80th | Nigeria | 21.91% | 42.4% |
| 81st | Dominican Republic | 22.04% | 16.4% |
| 82nd | Tonga | 22.82% | 106.6% |
| 83rd | Türkiye | 23.43% | 12.1% |
| 84th | Sri Lanka | 23.71% | 47.5% |
| 85th | Indonesia | 24.69% | 21.7% |
| 86th | Côte d'Ivoire | 24.73% | 23.3% |
| 87th | Tunisia | 26.17% | 8.5% |
| 88th | Georgia | 26.56% | 27.4% |
| 89th | Brazil | 26.74% | -50.1% |
| 90th | Benin | 26.81% | 48.1% |
| 91st | Kenya | 27.22% | 28.9% |
| 92nd | Angola | 28.91% | -13.6% |
| 93rd | Dominica | 29.42% | 29.3% |
| 94th | Montenegro | 29.80% | 55.7% |
| 95th | Zambia | 30.47% | 270.5% |
| 96th | Jamaica | 31.85% | -16.3% |
| 97th | Mongolia | 32.04% | 1.3% |
| 98th | Uzbekistan | 36.04% | 10.5% |
| 99th | Argentina | 38.25% | -25.5% |
| 100th | Pakistan | 39.54% | -9.3% |
| 101st | Senegal | 41.81% | 38.2% |
| 102nd | Colombia | 43.00% | 17.1% |
| 103rd | Papua New Guinea | 43.34% | 2.6% |
| 104th | Mozambique | 46.51% | 0.8% |
| 105th | Kazakhstan | 48.43% | -3.6% |
| 106th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 49.23% | 62.0% |
| 107th | Haiti | 63.16% | 892.8% |
| 108th | El Salvador | 96.20% | 15.8% |
FAQ
What was Kenya's debt service in 2024?▾
Kenya's debt service in 2024 was 27.22%. This ranked 91st globally.
How did Kenya's debt service change in 2024?▾
Kenya's debt service increased by 28.9% in 2024 compared to 2023.
Which country had the highest debt service in 2024?▾
El Salvador had the highest debt service in 2024 at 96.20%.
What is the debt service of Kenya in 2024?▾
The debt service of Kenya in 2024 was 27.22%. This ranked 91st globally.
How does 2024 compare to 2023 for Kenya's debt service?▾
Kenya's debt service went from 21.11% in 2023 to 27.22% in 2024, a 28.9% increase.
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