🇰🇪 Kenya National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Kenya government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $36.6 billion, growing at $152 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 68%. Per-citizen share: $665.
About Kenya's National Debt
Kenya's debt has climbed sharply to fund infrastructure, much of it owed to China and external creditors; high debt-service costs now strain the budget and have prompted IMF support.
Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio of 68% is elevated above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark, though still manageable for a government with deep capital markets and institutional credibility. By total government debt, Kenya ranks 72nd of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $152 per second, Kenya adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $5 billion per year. Each of Kenya's 55 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $665. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Kenya National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kenya's national debt right now?
Kenya's national debt is approximately $36.6 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $152 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 68% and each citizen's share is about $665.
How fast is Kenya's debt growing?
Kenya's government debt grows at approximately $152 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Kenya's debt per capita?
Each of Kenya's 55 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $665 of the national debt.
What is Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Kenya's debt-to-GDP ratio is 68%. This is above the IMF's informal 60% benchmark but generally manageable for an economy with sound institutions.
Why is Kenya's government debt at this level?
Kenya's debt has climbed sharply to fund infrastructure, much of it owed to China and external creditors; high debt-service costs now strain the budget and have prompted IMF support.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 35,000,000,000 + 152 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ke (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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