How does Kenya rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Kenya ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya

Name: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya
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Kenya: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

49th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2006

All-time low

0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1971.

Kenya ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Kenya, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0377 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1972	0.0413 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1973	0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1974	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1975	0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1976	0.0547 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1977	0.0492 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1978	0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1979	0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1980	0.0494 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1981	0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1982	0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1983	0.0503 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1984	0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1985	0.0493 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1986	0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1987	0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1988	0.0606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1989	0.0582 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1991	0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1993	0.0534 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1994	0.056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1995	0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1996	0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1997	0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1998	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1999	0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2000	0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2001	0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2002	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2003	0.0602 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2004	0.0628 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2005	0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2006	0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2007	0.0617 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2008	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2009	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2010	0.0428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2011	0.0443 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2012	0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2013	0.0461 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2014	0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2015	0.0439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2016	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2017	0.0478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2018	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2019	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2020	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2021	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0475 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0435 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0633 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0506 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

46 Senegal 0.049 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
47 Austria 0.0489 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
48 Palestine 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Cape Verde 0.0482 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Mauritius 0.048 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
52 Estonia 0.0468 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Kenya

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya?: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Kenya was 0.0483 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2006.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
How does Kenya rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Kenya ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: education expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,330 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 27 September 2026

Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.