General government gross debt [% of GDP]

Kenya’s general government gross debt as a percentage of GDP has fluctuated in recent financial years.

The debt stood at 63.60% in 2019/20, rising to 68.40% in 2020/21 before easing to 66.70% in 2021/22.

It peaked at 72.00% in 2022/23, then declined to 65.50% in 2023/24. In 2024/25, it increased to 68.70%.

As of June 2025, Kenya’s general gross debt was 68.7% of GDP compared to 65.5% recorded in 2024.

GDP refers to the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced within a country’s borders over a specific period.