Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya
Kenya: Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues was 15.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya is 15.63 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya peaked at 17.52 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.52 Percentage of GDP, in 2002.
That places Kenya 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.96 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 13.09 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.56 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 14.7 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 14.72 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.97 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 16.71 Percentage of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 16.03 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 15.87 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 16.71 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.23 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 16.28 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.44 Percentage of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 17.02 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 17.16 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 16.77 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.6 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 16 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.32 Percentage of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.53 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 15.8 Percentage of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.63 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 15.63 Percentage of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.41 Percentage of GDP, 95% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 15.63 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.85 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 Percentage of GDP | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | 16.71 Percentage of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.76 Percentage of GDP | 15.87 Percentage of GDP | 17.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 Percentage of GDP | 15.32 Percentage of GDP | 16.53 Percentage of GDP | 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)
- 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 revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya?
- Revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Kenya was 15.63 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 17.52 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- What is the lowest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.52 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
- How does Kenya rank for revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues?
- Kenya ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internationally comparable tax and non-tax revenue data from Revenue Statistics in Africa countries presented as a percentage of GDP and as a share of total tax or non-tax revenue, as well as in national currency and US dollars. Tax revenues are harmonised according to the OECD classification of taxes. Related topics: Tax-to-GDP, Taxation, Tax structure, Tax mix, Regional average – change for each region, Domestic resource mobilisation, Public finance, Income tax, Social security contributions, Goods and services, Value added tax, VAT, Excise, Customs, Property tax, non-tax revenues, grants, royalties, fines, penalties, administrative fees, resource rents, sales of goods and services.