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
05101520200020112023

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 – 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.