Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 23.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.26
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
102nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
25.36
in 2016
All-time low
13.68
in 1999
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 23.26 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 25.36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 1999.
Kenya ranks 102nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 16.18 | — |
| 1983 | 14.63 | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 14.87 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 15.59 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 15.3 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 15.48 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 15.93 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 16.31 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 17.18 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 16.44 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 17.6 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 18.92 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 18.8 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 17.33 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 15.22 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 15.55 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.34 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 13.68 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 14.09 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 14.94 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.65 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 16.01 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 15.45 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 16.25 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 17.31 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 18.08 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 18.92 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 20.27 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 21.54 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 20.12 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 22.1 | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 23.23 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.42 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.83 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.36 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 24.48 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 24.42 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 24.8 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 24.02 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 23.16 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 22.7 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.54 | 14.63 | 16.31 | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.61 | 13.68 | 18.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.7 | 14.09 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.37 | 20.12 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.59 | 22.7 | 24.8 | 5 |
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 24.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 176.35 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 22,802 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0057 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Kenya was 23.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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