Government spending vs. GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Government spending vs. GDP was 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Kenya, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Kenya is 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Kenya peaked at 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 353.26 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Kenya ranks 65th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 517.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 353.26 million constant 2015 US$ | 861.95 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 891.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 62 Croatia 16.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 63 Ecuador 15.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 64 Uzbekistan 15.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 66 Bulgaria 12.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 67 Costa Rica 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 68 Slovenia 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,908 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 129.3 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 956.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.39 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Kenya?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Kenya was 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 14.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.26 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Kenya rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Kenya ranks 65th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.