Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya
Kenya: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 61.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya stood at 61.6%.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya peaked at 94.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2017.
That places Kenya 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.8% | — |
| 2001 | 91.9% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 83.8% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 78.0% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 94.3% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 78.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.1% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 72.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 72.9% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 69.4% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 59.7% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 56.7% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 72.9% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 47.4% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 51.7% | 61.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.7% compare
- 68 Israel 62.5% compare
- 69 Luxembourg 62.5% compare
- 71 Bangladesh 61.5% compare
- 72 Zimbabwe 61.5% compare
- 73 Netherlands 61.4% compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 400.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 51,803 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Kenya was 61.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2017.
- How does Kenya rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Kenya ranks 70th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.