<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Kemper
Global Income Fund Semiannual Report for the six months ended 6/30/00 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000852067
<NAME> KEMPER GLOBAL INCOME SERIES
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 001
<NAME> KEMPER GLOBAL INCOME FUND
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<OVERDISTRIBUTION-GAINS> 0
<ACCUM-APPREC-OR-DEPREC> (3,338)
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<APPREC-INCREASE-CURRENT> (1,466)
<NET-CHANGE-FROM-OPS> (1,488)
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<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-INCOME> (1,031)
<DISTRIBUTIONS-OF-GAINS> 0
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<NUMBER-OF-SHARES-REDEEMED> (18,056)
<SHARES-REINVESTED> 737
<NET-CHANGE-IN-ASSETS> (9,362)
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