Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya
Kenya: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 5.29 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
61st
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.29 billion current US$
in 2021
All-time low
60.52 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5.29 billion current US$ for adjusted savings: education expenditure in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 154.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya peaked at 5.29 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.52 million current US$, in 1970.
Kenya ranks 61st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 64.89 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 87.08 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1973 | 105.89 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 143.44 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 170.99 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 189.95 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 221.14 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 297.46 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 349.42 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 359.21 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 378.47 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 333.57 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 301.02 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 269.44 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 302.21 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 405.97 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 504.45 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 506.00 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 482.34 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 515.24 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 482.23 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 455.57 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 307.32 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 400.36 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 527.69 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 714.77 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 782.72 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 880.11 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 652.70 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 645.13 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 656.05 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 755.52 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 897.57 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.29 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5.29 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 720.82 million current US$, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.89 million current US$, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.08 million current US$ | 60.52 million current US$ | 349.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 384.27 million current US$ | 269.44 million current US$ | 506.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 571.87 million current US$ | 307.32 million current US$ | 880.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 billion current US$ | 645.13 million current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.23 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 5.29 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Kenya was 5.29 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.52 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Kenya rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 61st out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.