Kenya vs United States: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kenya
18.6%
in 2023
United States
17.8%
in 2024
Kenya rank
113th
United States rank
115th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kenya
- United States
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 18.6% against 17.8% in United States, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 113th and United States ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 18.5% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kenya or United States?
- Kenya, at 18.6% against 17.8% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kenya and United States?
- 0.8%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and United States rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 113th and United States ranks 115th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.