Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Kenya
61.6%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
61.5%
in 2018
Kenya rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Kenya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 61.6% against 61.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 95.9% | 23.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 76.6% | 14.9% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Kenya or Zimbabwe?
- Kenya, at 61.6% against 61.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Kenya ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.