Kenya vs Sierra Leone: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Kenya
18.9%
in 2023
Sierra Leone
19.2%
in 2018
Kenya rank
138th
Sierra Leone rank
137th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 19.2% against 18.9% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 174 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.3% | 0.4% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 17.3% | 0.9% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Kenya or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 19.2% against 18.9% in Kenya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sierra Leone?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Sierra Leone rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 138th and Sierra Leone ranks 137th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.