Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 14.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
103rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2014
All-time low
13.6%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Kenya, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Kenya is 14.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Kenya peaked at 15.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2021.
Kenya ranks 103rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.2% | — |
| 2015 | 14.8% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 13.6% | 14.6% | 4 |
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 tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Kenya?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Kenya was 14.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2021.
- How does Kenya rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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