Kenya vs Luxembourg: Government spending vs. GDP
Kenya
14.80 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Luxembourg
14.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Kenya rank
66th
Luxembourg rank
67th
Government spending vs. GDP over time
- Kenya
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ against 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Luxembourg, a difference of 653.80 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Kenya ranks 66th and Luxembourg ranks 67th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 866.03 million constant 2015 US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 293.25 million constant 2015 US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, Kenya or Luxembourg?
- Kenya, at 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ against 14.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp between Kenya and Luxembourg?
- 653.80 million constant 2015 US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Luxembourg rank globally for government spending vs. gdp?
- Kenya ranks 66th and Luxembourg ranks 67th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.