Historical gov spending gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Historical gov spending gdp 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
Historical gov spending gdp in Kenya, 1982–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Kenya is 23.26, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Kenya peaked at 25.36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.68, in 1999.
That places Kenya 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp 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% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 23.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 23.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Kenya?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Kenya was 23.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 25.36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 in 1999.
- How does Kenya rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Kenya ranks 102nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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