Indirect taxes (current US$) in Kenya
Kenya: Indirect taxes (current US$) was 4.31 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes in Kenya, 1979–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 4.31 billion current US$ for indirect taxes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 193.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in Kenya peaked at 4.31 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 751.77 million current US$, in 1985.
Kenya ranks 3rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Indirect taxes (current US$) in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 796.22 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 978.39 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 850.68 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 762.72 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 815.52 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 751.77 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 935.09 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 860.40 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 3.60 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.31 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 394.58 million current US$, 10.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.31 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.85 million current US$, 8.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 796.22 million current US$ | 796.22 million current US$ | 796.22 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 964.73 million current US$ | 751.77 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 860.40 million current US$ | 1.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 4.31 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 indirect taxes in Kenya?
- Indirect taxes in Kenya was 4.31 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.77 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for indirect taxes?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 23 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current U.S. dollars.